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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,530.12, 591,882.66 and 114,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,530.12, 591,882.66 and 114,026.04 is: 171,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,530.12 : 591,882.66 = 114,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,530.12/591,882.66 = 114,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,530.12x = 591,882.66 × 114,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,530.12x = 67,490,035,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,490,035,864.47/394,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,064.34

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