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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,923.94, 595,395.63 and 116,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,923.94, 595,395.63 and 116,450.10 is: 174,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,923.94 : 595,395.63 = 116,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,923.94/595,395.63 = 116,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,923.94x = 595,395.63 × 116,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,923.94x = 69,333,880,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,333,880,653.06/396,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,678.00

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