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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,778.10, 596,576.02 and 113,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,778.10, 596,576.02 and 113,463.24 is: 170,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,778.10 : 596,576.02 = 113,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,778.10/596,576.02 = 113,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,778.10x = 596,576.02 × 113,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,778.10x = 67,689,448,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,689,448,135.50/397,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,168.87

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