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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,049.98, 595,597.68 and 112,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,049.98, 595,597.68 and 112,718.29 is: 169,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,049.98 : 595,597.68 = 112,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,049.98/595,597.68 = 112,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,049.98x = 595,597.68 × 112,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,049.98x = 67,134,751,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,751,453.98/397,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,083.88

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