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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,681.02, 596,524.95 and 113,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,681.02, 596,524.95 and 113,371.02 is: 170,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,681.02 : 596,524.95 = 113,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,681.02/596,524.95 = 113,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,681.02x = 596,524.95 × 113,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,681.02x = 67,628,642,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,628,642,036.95/397,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,057.50

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