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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,747, 592,125.54 and 114,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,747, 592,125.54 and 114,264.52 is: 171,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,747 : 592,125.54 = 114,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,747/592,125.54 = 114,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,747x = 592,125.54 × 114,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,747x = 67,658,940,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,658,940,607.84/394,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,398.24

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