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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,624.77, 596,456.85 and 113,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,624.77, 596,456.85 and 113,357.20 is: 170,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,624.77 : 596,456.85 = 113,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,624.77/596,456.85 = 113,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,624.77x = 596,456.85 × 113,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,624.77x = 67,612,676,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,612,676,652.18/397,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,041.41

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