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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,577.71, 594,866.55 and 116,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,577.71, 594,866.55 and 116,094.96 is: 174,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,577.71 : 594,866.55 = 116,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,577.71/594,866.55 = 116,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,577.71x = 594,866.55 × 116,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,577.71x = 69,061,008,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,061,008,327.59/396,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,142.44

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