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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,301.41, 592,968.51 and 114,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,301.41, 592,968.51 and 114,818.66 is: 172,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,301.41 : 592,968.51 = 114,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,301.41/592,968.51 = 114,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,301.41x = 592,968.51 × 114,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,301.41x = 68,083,849,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,849,740.40/395,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,232.75

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