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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,163.02, 595,744.84 and 112,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,163.02, 595,744.84 and 112,816.88 is: 169,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,163.02 : 595,744.84 = 112,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,163.02/595,744.84 = 112,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,163.02x = 595,744.84 × 112,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,163.02x = 67,210,074,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,074,124.90/397,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,225.41

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