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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,343.98, 596,015.79 and 116,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,343.98, 596,015.79 and 116,861.23 is: 175,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,343.98 : 596,015.79 = 116,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,343.98/596,015.79 = 116,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,343.98x = 596,015.79 × 116,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,343.98x = 69,651,138,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651,138,625.61/397,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.79

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