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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,919.44, 595,388.88 and 116,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,919.44, 595,388.88 and 116,445.60 is: 174,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,919.44 : 595,388.88 = 116,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,919.44/595,388.88 = 116,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,919.44x = 595,388.88 × 116,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,919.44x = 69,330,415,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,330,415,364.93/396,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,671.25

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