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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,589.52, 591,901.56 and 114,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,589.52, 591,901.56 and 114,135.12 is: 171,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,589.52 : 591,901.56 = 114,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,589.52/591,901.56 = 114,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,589.52x = 591,901.56 × 114,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,589.52x = 67,556,755,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,556,755,578.79/394,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,207.68

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