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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,581.46, 594,872.18 and 116,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,581.46, 594,872.18 and 116,098.71 is: 174,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,581.46 : 594,872.18 = 116,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,581.46/594,872.18 = 116,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,581.46x = 594,872.18 × 116,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,581.46x = 69,063,892,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,063,892,132.39/396,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,148.06

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