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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,780.94, 596,580.24 and 113,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,780.94, 596,580.24 and 113,466.08 is: 170,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,780.94 : 596,580.24 = 113,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,780.94/596,580.24 = 113,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,780.94x = 596,580.24 × 113,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,780.94x = 67,691,621,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,621,238.26/397,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,173.11

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