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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,948.48, 597,031.89 and 117,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,948.48, 597,031.89 and 117,465.64 is: 176,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,948.48 : 597,031.89 = 117,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,948.48/597,031.89 = 117,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,948.48x = 597,031.89 × 117,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,948.48x = 70,130,733,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,733,059.26/397,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,230.68

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