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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,141.12, 591,299.16 and 113,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,141.12, 591,299.16 and 113,636.56 is: 170,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,141.12 : 591,299.16 = 113,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,141.12/591,299.16 = 113,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,141.12x = 591,299.16 × 113,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,141.12x = 67,193,202,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,193,202,473.29/394,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,480.06

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