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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,891.32, 596,946.26 and 117,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,891.32, 596,946.26 and 117,408.57 is: 176,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,891.32 : 596,946.26 = 117,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,891.32/596,946.26 = 117,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,891.32x = 596,946.26 × 117,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,891.32x = 70,086,606,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,606,753.45/397,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,145.10

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