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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,258.69, 592,904.43 and 114,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,258.69, 592,904.43 and 114,775.94 is: 172,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,258.69 : 592,904.43 = 114,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,258.69/592,904.43 = 114,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,258.69x = 592,904.43 × 114,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,258.69x = 68,051,163,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,051,163,283.41/395,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,168.67

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