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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,610.85, 596,211.96 and 117,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,610.85, 596,211.96 and 117,091.65 is: 175,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,610.85 : 596,211.96 = 117,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,610.85/596,211.96 = 117,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,610.85x = 596,211.96 × 117,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,610.85x = 69,811,442,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,442,146.13/397,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,577.31

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