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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,888.92, 596,833.02 and 117,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,888.92, 596,833.02 and 117,384.12 is: 176,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,888.92 : 596,833.02 = 117,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,888.92/596,833.02 = 117,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,888.92x = 596,833.02 × 117,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,888.92x = 70,058,718,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,058,718,839.64/397,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,076.07

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