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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,714.24, 594,993.60 and 116,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,714.24, 594,993.60 and 116,156.16 is: 174,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,714.24 : 594,993.60 = 116,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,714.24/594,993.60 = 116,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,714.24x = 594,993.60 × 116,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,714.24x = 69,112,171,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,112,171,800.58/396,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,211.47

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