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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,209.25, 595,850.59 and 112,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,209.25, 595,850.59 and 112,905.73 is: 169,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,209.25 : 595,850.59 = 112,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,209.25/595,850.59 = 112,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,209.25x = 595,850.59 × 112,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,209.25x = 67,274,942,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,274,942,855.63/397,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,369.03

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