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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,454.04, 596,167.16 and 113,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,454.04, 596,167.16 and 113,146.17 is: 169,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,454.04 : 596,167.16 = 113,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,454.04/596,167.16 = 113,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,454.04x = 596,167.16 × 113,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,454.04x = 67,454,030,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,454,030,833.78/397,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,715.30

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