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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,530.61, 594,819.03 and 112,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,530.61, 594,819.03 and 112,197.36 is: 168,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,530.61 : 594,819.03 = 112,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,530.61/594,819.03 = 112,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,530.61x = 594,819.03 × 112,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,530.61x = 66,737,124,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,124,843.76/396,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,302.58

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