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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,457.80, 596,173.02 and 113,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,457.80, 596,173.02 and 113,150.11 is: 169,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,457.80 : 596,173.02 = 113,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,457.80/596,173.02 = 113,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,457.80x = 596,173.02 × 113,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,457.80x = 67,457,042,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,457,042,792.03/397,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,721.27

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