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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,253.28, 592,896.33 and 114,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,253.28, 592,896.33 and 114,770.53 is: 172,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,253.28 : 592,896.33 = 114,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,253.28/592,896.33 = 114,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,253.28x = 592,896.33 × 114,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,253.28x = 68,047,026,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,047,026,770.28/395,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,160.56

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