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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,244.80, 592,883.60 and 114,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,244.80, 592,883.60 and 114,762.05 is: 172,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,244.80 : 592,883.60 = 114,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,244.80/592,883.60 = 114,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,244.80x = 592,883.60 × 114,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,244.80x = 68,040,533,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,040,533,809.15/395,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,147.83

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