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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,517.40, 596,279.66 and 113,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,517.40, 596,279.66 and 113,207.72 is: 169,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,517.40 : 596,279.66 = 113,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,517.40/596,279.66 = 113,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,517.40x = 596,279.66 × 113,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,517.40x = 67,503,457,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503,457,243.54/397,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,812.58

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