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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,255.19, 592,899.19 and 114,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,255.19, 592,899.19 and 114,772.44 is: 172,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,255.19 : 592,899.19 = 114,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,255.19/592,899.19 = 114,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,255.19x = 592,899.19 × 114,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,255.19x = 68,048,486,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,486,136.46/395,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,163.42

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