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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,049.23, 595,596.55 and 112,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,049.23, 595,596.55 and 112,717.54 is: 169,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,049.23 : 595,596.55 = 112,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,049.23/595,596.55 = 112,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,049.23x = 595,596.55 × 112,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,049.23x = 67,134,177,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,177,948.49/397,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,082.76

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