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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,587.52, 591,898.56 and 114,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,587.52, 591,898.56 and 114,133.12 is: 171,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,587.52 : 591,898.56 = 114,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,587.52/591,898.56 = 114,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,587.52x = 591,898.56 × 114,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,587.52x = 67,555,229,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,555,229,376.31/394,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,204.68

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