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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,985.62, 592,536.75 and 114,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,985.62, 592,536.75 and 114,466.42 is: 171,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,985.62 : 592,536.75 = 114,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,985.62/592,536.75 = 114,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,985.62x = 592,536.75 × 114,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,985.62x = 67,825,560,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,560,490.94/394,985.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,716.53

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