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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,437.52, 593,257.43 and 114,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,437.52, 593,257.43 and 114,954.77 is: 172,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,437.52 : 593,257.43 = 114,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,437.52/593,257.43 = 114,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,437.52x = 593,257.43 × 114,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,437.52x = 68,197,773,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,197,773,186.97/395,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,461.56

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