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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,747.50, 592,219.89 and 114,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,747.50, 592,219.89 and 114,264.75 is: 171,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,747.50 : 592,219.89 = 114,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,747.50/592,219.89 = 114,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,747.50x = 592,219.89 × 114,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,747.50x = 67,669,857,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,857,675.88/394,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,425.68

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