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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,432.16, 593,206.08 and 114,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,432.16, 593,206.08 and 114,912.96 is: 172,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,432.16 : 593,206.08 = 114,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,432.16/593,206.08 = 114,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,432.16x = 593,206.08 × 114,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,432.16x = 68,167,066,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,167,066,542.80/395,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,386.25

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