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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,770.20, 595,160.14 and 116,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,770.20, 595,160.14 and 116,293.12 is: 174,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,770.20 : 595,160.14 = 116,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,770.20/595,160.14 = 116,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,770.20x = 595,160.14 × 116,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,770.20x = 69,213,029,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,213,029,580.24/396,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,441.10

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