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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,724.48, 592,183.92 and 114,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,724.48, 592,183.92 and 114,270.08 is: 171,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,724.48 : 592,183.92 = 114,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,724.48/592,183.92 = 114,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,724.48x = 592,183.92 × 114,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,724.48x = 67,668,903,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,903,913.11/394,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,433.26

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