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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,208.75, 595,849.84 and 112,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,208.75, 595,849.84 and 112,905.23 is: 169,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,208.75 : 595,849.84 = 112,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,208.75/595,849.84 = 112,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,208.75x = 595,849.84 × 112,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,208.75x = 67,274,559,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,274,559,969.15/397,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,368.28

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