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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,154.26, 594,284.31 and 115,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,154.26, 594,284.31 and 115,667.46 is: 173,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,154.26 : 594,284.31 = 115,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,154.26/594,284.31 = 115,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,154.26x = 594,284.31 × 115,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,154.26x = 68,739,356,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,356,655.55/396,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,516.64

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