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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,518.87, 591,865.79 and 114,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,518.87, 591,865.79 and 114,014.79 is: 171,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,518.87 : 591,865.79 = 114,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,518.87/591,865.79 = 114,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,518.87x = 591,865.79 × 114,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,518.87x = 67,481,453,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,453,184.96/394,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,047.47

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