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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,435.61, 591,653.38 and 94,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,435.61, 591,653.38 and 94,916.22 is: 142,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,435.61 : 591,653.38 = 94,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,435.61/591,653.38 = 94,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,435.61x = 591,653.38 × 94,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,435.61x = 56,157,499,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,157,499,923.83/394,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,374.32

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