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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,726.24, 595,011.60 and 116,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,726.24, 595,011.60 and 116,168.16 is: 174,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,726.24 : 595,011.60 = 116,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,726.24/595,011.60 = 116,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,726.24x = 595,011.60 × 116,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,726.24x = 69,121,402,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,402,750.66/396,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,229.47

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