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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,588.27, 591,899.69 and 114,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,588.27, 591,899.69 and 114,133.87 is: 171,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,588.27 : 591,899.69 = 114,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,588.27/591,899.69 = 114,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,588.27x = 591,899.69 × 114,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,588.27x = 67,555,801,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,555,801,700.83/394,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,205.80

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