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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,577.26, 594,778.41 and 116,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,577.26, 594,778.41 and 116,116.38 is: 174,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,577.26 : 594,778.41 = 116,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,577.26/594,778.41 = 116,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,577.26x = 594,778.41 × 116,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,577.26x = 69,063,515,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,063,515,871.36/396,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,148.96

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