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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,332.16, 593,056.02 and 114,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,332.16, 593,056.02 and 114,812.96 is: 172,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,332.16 : 593,056.02 = 114,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,332.16/593,056.02 = 114,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,332.16x = 593,056.02 × 114,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,332.16x = 68,090,517,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,090,517,102.02/395,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,236.22

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