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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,521.12, 591,869.16 and 114,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,521.12, 591,869.16 and 114,017.04 is: 171,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,521.12 : 591,869.16 = 114,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,521.12/591,869.16 = 114,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,521.12x = 591,869.16 × 114,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,521.12x = 67,483,169,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,169,690.49/394,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,050.84

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