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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,300.91, 592,967.76 and 114,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,300.91, 592,967.76 and 114,818.16 is: 172,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,300.91 : 592,967.76 = 114,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,300.91/592,967.76 = 114,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,300.91x = 592,967.76 × 114,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,300.91x = 68,083,467,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,467,142.52/395,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,232.00

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