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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,150.56, 591,221.52 and 113,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,150.56, 591,221.52 and 113,658.72 is: 170,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,150.56 : 591,221.52 = 113,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,150.56/591,221.52 = 113,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,150.56x = 591,221.52 × 113,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,150.56x = 67,197,481,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,481,199.65/394,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,486.83

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