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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,336.22, 596,004.30 and 116,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,336.22, 596,004.30 and 116,853.47 is: 175,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,336.22 : 596,004.30 = 116,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,336.22/596,004.30 = 116,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,336.22x = 596,004.30 × 116,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,336.22x = 69,645,170,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,645,170,589.92/397,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,280.20

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