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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,531.61, 594,820.53 and 112,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,531.61, 594,820.53 and 112,198.36 is: 168,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,531.61 : 594,820.53 = 112,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,531.61/594,820.53 = 112,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,531.61x = 594,820.53 × 112,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,531.61x = 66,737,887,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,887,960.33/396,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,304.08

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