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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,334.64, 596,001.95 and 116,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,334.64, 596,001.95 and 116,851.89 is: 175,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,334.64 : 596,001.95 = 116,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,334.64/596,001.95 = 116,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,334.64x = 596,001.95 × 116,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,334.64x = 69,643,953,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,643,953,716.93/397,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,277.83

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