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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,766.42, 592,144.11 and 95,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,766.42, 592,144.11 and 95,244.48 is: 142,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,766.42 : 592,144.11 = 95,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,766.42/592,144.11 = 95,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,766.42x = 592,144.11 × 95,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,766.42x = 56,398,457,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,457,842.01/394,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,865.39

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