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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,237.06, 594,344.95 and 111,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,237.06, 594,344.95 and 111,947.24 is: 167,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,237.06 : 594,344.95 = 111,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,237.06/594,344.95 = 111,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,237.06x = 594,344.95 × 111,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,237.06x = 66,535,276,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,535,276,760.44/396,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,917.85

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