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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,771.60, 592,151.94 and 95,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,771.60, 592,151.94 and 95,249.68 is: 142,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,771.60 : 592,151.94 = 95,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,771.60/592,151.94 = 95,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,771.60x = 592,151.94 × 95,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,771.60x = 56,402,282,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,282,796.38/394,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,873.20

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