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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,049.62, 592,632.75 and 114,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,049.62, 592,632.75 and 114,530.42 is: 171,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,049.62 : 592,632.75 = 114,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,049.62/592,632.75 = 114,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,049.62x = 592,632.75 × 114,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,049.62x = 67,874,477,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,477,763.26/395,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,812.54

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