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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,331.16, 593,054.52 and 114,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,331.16, 593,054.52 and 114,811.96 is: 172,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,331.16 : 593,054.52 = 114,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,331.16/593,054.52 = 114,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,331.16x = 593,054.52 × 114,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,331.16x = 68,089,751,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,089,751,828.06/395,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,234.72

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