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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,941.88, 590,826.42 and 113,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,941.88, 590,826.42 and 113,398.20 is: 170,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,941.88 : 590,826.42 = 113,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,941.88/590,826.42 = 113,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,941.88x = 590,826.42 × 113,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,941.88x = 66,998,652,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,998,652,540.44/393,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,072.43

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