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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,107.80, 595,604.10 and 116,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,107.80, 595,604.10 and 116,595.80 is: 174,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,107.80 : 595,604.10 = 116,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,107.80/595,604.10 = 116,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,107.80x = 595,604.10 × 116,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,107.80x = 69,444,936,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,936,522.78/397,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,876.79

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