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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,679.14, 595,018.71 and 116,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,679.14, 595,018.71 and 116,196.39 is: 174,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,679.14 : 595,018.71 = 116,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,679.14/595,018.71 = 116,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,679.14x = 595,018.71 × 116,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,679.14x = 69,139,026,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,139,026,084.46/396,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,294.59

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