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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,983.34, 595,385.25 and 116,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,983.34, 595,385.25 and 116,522.46 is: 174,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,983.34 : 595,385.25 = 116,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,983.34/595,385.25 = 116,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,983.34x = 595,385.25 × 116,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,983.34x = 69,375,753,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,375,753,977.72/396,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,757.34

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