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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,299.91, 592,966.26 and 114,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,299.91, 592,966.26 and 114,817.16 is: 172,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,299.91 : 592,966.26 = 114,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,299.91/592,966.26 = 114,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,299.91x = 592,966.26 × 114,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,299.91x = 68,082,698,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,698,984.19/395,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,230.50

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