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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,746.60, 592,119.18 and 114,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,746.60, 592,119.18 and 114,263.40 is: 171,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,746.60 : 592,119.18 = 114,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,746.60/592,119.18 = 114,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,746.60x = 592,119.18 × 114,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,746.60x = 67,657,550,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,550,712.01/394,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,394.89

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