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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,758.88, 595,156.32 and 112,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,758.88, 595,156.32 and 112,469.76 is: 168,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,758.88 : 595,156.32 = 112,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,758.88/595,156.32 = 112,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,758.88x = 595,156.32 × 112,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,758.88x = 66,937,088,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,088,472.88/396,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,709.74

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