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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,140.78, 594,200.75 and 111,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,140.78, 594,200.75 and 111,851.01 is: 167,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,140.78 : 594,200.75 = 111,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,140.78/594,200.75 = 111,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,140.78x = 594,200.75 × 111,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,140.78x = 66,461,953,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,953,471.00/396,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,773.57

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