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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,140.02, 594,199.43 and 111,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,140.02, 594,199.43 and 111,850.07 is: 167,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,140.02 : 594,199.43 = 111,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,140.02/594,199.43 = 111,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,140.02x = 594,199.43 × 111,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,140.02x = 66,461,244,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,244,728.65/396,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,772.11

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