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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,688.68, 595,037.90 and 116,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,688.68, 595,037.90 and 116,211.64 is: 174,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,688.68 : 595,037.90 = 116,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,688.68/595,037.90 = 116,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,688.68x = 595,037.90 × 116,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,688.68x = 69,150,330,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,150,330,221.16/396,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,318.89

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