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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,932.32, 596,963.28 and 117,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,932.32, 596,963.28 and 117,477.92 is: 176,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,932.32 : 596,963.28 = 117,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,932.32/596,963.28 = 117,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,932.32x = 596,963.28 × 117,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,932.32x = 70,130,004,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,004,450.78/397,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,236.01

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