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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,530.32, 591,799.80 and 114,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,530.32, 591,799.80 and 114,050 is: 171,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,530.32 : 591,799.80 = 114,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,530.32/591,799.80 = 114,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,530.32x = 591,799.80 × 114,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,530.32x = 67,494,767,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,767,190.00/394,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,076.25

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