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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,525.32, 591,792.30 and 114,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,525.32, 591,792.30 and 114,045 is: 171,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,525.32 : 591,792.30 = 114,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,525.32/591,792.30 = 114,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,525.32x = 591,792.30 × 114,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,525.32x = 67,490,952,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,490,952,853.50/394,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,068.75

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