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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,520.00, 591,867.47 and 114,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,520.00, 591,867.47 and 114,015.92 is: 171,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,520.00 : 591,867.47 = 114,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,520.00/591,867.47 = 114,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,520.00x = 591,867.47 × 114,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,520.00x = 67,482,311,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482,311,435.82/394,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,049.15

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