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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,732.48, 592,195.92 and 114,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,732.48, 592,195.92 and 114,278.08 is: 171,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,732.48 : 592,195.92 = 114,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,732.48/592,195.92 = 114,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,732.48x = 592,195.92 × 114,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,732.48x = 67,675,012,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,012,721.43/394,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,445.26

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