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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,566.08, 594,849.12 and 116,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,566.08, 594,849.12 and 116,083.33 is: 174,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,566.08 : 594,849.12 = 116,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,566.08/594,849.12 = 116,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,566.08x = 594,849.12 × 116,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,566.08x = 69,052,064,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,052,064,774.73/396,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,124.99

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