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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,774.92, 596,571.24 and 113,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,774.92, 596,571.24 and 113,460.06 is: 170,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,774.92 : 596,571.24 = 113,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,774.92/596,571.24 = 113,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,774.92x = 596,571.24 × 113,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,774.92x = 67,687,008,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,687,008,684.67/397,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,164.09

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