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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,727.88, 596,591.82 and 113,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,727.88, 596,591.82 and 113,424.36 is: 170,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,727.88 : 596,591.82 = 113,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,727.88/596,591.82 = 113,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,727.88x = 596,591.82 × 113,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,727.88x = 67,668,045,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,045,364.74/397,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,136.54

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