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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,592.72, 594,845.56 and 116,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,592.72, 594,845.56 and 116,112.72 is: 174,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,592.72 : 594,845.56 = 116,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,592.72/594,845.56 = 116,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,592.72x = 594,845.56 × 116,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,592.72x = 69,069,135,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,135,951.52/396,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,156.34

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