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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,186.11, 592,780.67 and 95,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,186.11, 592,780.67 and 95,666.20 is: 143,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,186.11 : 592,780.67 = 95,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,186.11/592,780.67 = 95,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,186.11x = 592,780.67 × 95,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,186.11x = 56,709,072,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,072,530.82/395,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,499.66

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