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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,050.23, 595,598.05 and 112,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,050.23, 595,598.05 and 112,718.54 is: 169,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,050.23 : 595,598.05 = 112,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,050.23/595,598.05 = 112,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,050.23x = 595,598.05 × 112,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,050.23x = 67,134,942,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,942,622.85/397,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,084.26

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