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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,935.11, 596,926.04 and 113,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,935.11, 596,926.04 and 113,603.81 is: 170,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,935.11 : 596,926.04 = 113,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,935.11/596,926.04 = 113,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,935.11x = 596,926.04 × 113,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,935.11x = 67,813,068,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,813,068,879.56/397,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,412.38

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