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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,949.06, 596,946.90 and 113,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,949.06, 596,946.90 and 113,617.74 is: 170,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,949.06 : 596,946.90 = 113,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,949.06/596,946.90 = 113,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,949.06x = 596,946.90 × 113,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,949.06x = 67,823,757,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,757,678.01/397,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,433.27

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