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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.36, 596,681.82 and 117,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.36, 596,681.82 and 117,502.44 is: 176,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.36 : 596,681.82 = 117,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.36/596,681.82 = 117,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.36x = 596,681.82 × 117,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.36x = 70,111,569,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,111,569,753.64/397,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,253.45

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