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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,350.72, 596,109.60 and 116,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,350.72, 596,109.60 and 116,844.48 is: 175,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,350.72 : 596,109.60 = 116,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,350.72/596,109.60 = 116,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,350.72x = 596,109.60 × 116,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,350.72x = 69,652,116,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,652,116,235.01/397,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.28

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