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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,299.88, 592,966.22 and 114,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,299.88, 592,966.22 and 114,817.13 is: 172,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,299.88 : 592,966.22 = 114,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,299.88/592,966.22 = 114,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,299.88x = 592,966.22 × 114,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,299.88x = 68,082,676,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,676,028.43/395,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,230.45

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