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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,232.83, 594,338.58 and 111,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,232.83, 594,338.58 and 111,942.95 is: 167,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,232.83 : 594,338.58 = 111,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,232.83/594,338.58 = 111,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,232.83x = 594,338.58 × 111,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,232.83x = 66,532,010,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,532,010,972.32/396,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,911.40

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