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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,769.20, 595,158.64 and 116,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,769.20, 595,158.64 and 116,292.12 is: 174,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,769.20 : 595,158.64 = 116,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,769.20/595,158.64 = 116,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,769.20x = 595,158.64 × 116,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,769.20x = 69,212,259,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,212,259,981.92/396,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,439.60

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