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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,771.68, 592,152 and 95,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,771.68, 592,152 and 95,249.70 is: 142,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,771.68 : 592,152 = 95,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,771.68/592,152 = 95,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,771.68x = 592,152 × 95,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,771.68x = 56,402,300,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,300,354.40/394,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,873.22

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