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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,243.20, 592,941.60 and 114,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,243.20, 592,941.60 and 114,769.60 is: 172,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,243.20 : 592,941.60 = 114,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,243.20/592,941.60 = 114,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,243.20x = 592,941.60 × 114,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,243.20x = 68,051,670,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,051,670,255.36/395,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,176.70

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