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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,302.06, 592,962.82 and 114,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,302.06, 592,962.82 and 114,821.74 is: 172,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,302.06 : 592,962.82 = 114,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,302.06/592,962.82 = 114,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,302.06x = 592,962.82 × 114,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,302.06x = 68,085,022,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,085,022,747.71/395,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,235.44

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