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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,148.20, 595,722.30 and 175,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,148.20, 595,722.30 and 175,964.20 is: 263,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,148.20 : 595,722.30 = 175,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,148.20/595,722.30 = 175,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,148.20x = 595,722.30 × 175,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,148.20x = 104,825,797,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,825,797,941.66/397,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,946.30

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