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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,582.25, 594,904.56 and 112,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,582.25, 594,904.56 and 112,268.20 is: 168,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,582.25 : 594,904.56 = 112,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,582.25/594,904.56 = 112,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,582.25x = 594,904.56 × 112,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,582.25x = 66,788,864,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788,864,122.99/396,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,411.13

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