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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,298.14, 592,963.61 and 114,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,298.14, 592,963.61 and 114,815.39 is: 172,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,298.14 : 592,963.61 = 114,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,298.14/592,963.61 = 114,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,298.14x = 592,963.61 × 114,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,298.14x = 68,081,348,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,081,348,903.24/395,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,227.85

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