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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,525.62, 591,875.91 and 114,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,525.62, 591,875.91 and 114,021.54 is: 171,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,525.62 : 591,875.91 = 114,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,525.62/591,875.91 = 114,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,525.62x = 591,875.91 × 114,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,525.62x = 67,486,602,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,486,602,747.10/394,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,057.59

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