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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,185.22, 594,268.11 and 115,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,185.22, 594,268.11 and 115,704.90 is: 173,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,185.22 : 594,268.11 = 115,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,185.22/594,268.11 = 115,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,185.22x = 594,268.11 × 115,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,185.22x = 68,759,732,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,759,732,240.74/396,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,554.51

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