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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,520.37, 591,868.04 and 114,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,520.37, 591,868.04 and 114,016.29 is: 171,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,520.37 : 591,868.04 = 114,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,520.37/591,868.04 = 114,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,520.37x = 591,868.04 × 114,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,520.37x = 67,482,597,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482,597,520.29/394,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,049.72

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