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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,550.08, 596,344.32 and 117,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,550.08, 596,344.32 and 117,070.08 is: 175,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,550.08 : 596,344.32 = 117,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,550.08/596,344.32 = 117,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,550.08x = 596,344.32 × 117,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,550.08x = 69,814,077,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814,077,249.95/397,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,610.77

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