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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,526.82, 591,794.55 and 114,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,526.82, 591,794.55 and 114,046.50 is: 171,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,526.82 : 591,794.55 = 114,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,526.82/591,794.55 = 114,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,526.82x = 591,794.55 × 114,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,526.82x = 67,492,097,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,492,097,146.58/394,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,071.00

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