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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,984.62, 592,535.25 and 114,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,984.62, 592,535.25 and 114,465.42 is: 171,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,984.62 : 592,535.25 = 114,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,984.62/592,535.25 = 114,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,984.62x = 592,535.25 × 114,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,984.62x = 67,824,796,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,796,256.06/394,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,715.03

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