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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,230.72, 595,929.60 and 116,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,230.72, 595,929.60 and 116,724.48 is: 175,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,230.72 : 595,929.60 = 116,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,230.72/595,929.60 = 116,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,230.72x = 595,929.60 × 116,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,230.72x = 69,559,572,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,572,676.61/397,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,111.26

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