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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,777.10, 596,574.52 and 113,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,777.10, 596,574.52 and 113,462.24 is: 170,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,777.10 : 596,574.52 = 113,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,777.10/596,574.52 = 113,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,777.10x = 596,574.52 × 113,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,777.10x = 67,688,679,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,688,679,874.69/397,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,167.36

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