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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,438.66, 593,259.12 and 114,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,438.66, 593,259.12 and 114,955.91 is: 172,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,438.66 : 593,259.12 = 114,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,438.66/593,259.12 = 114,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,438.66x = 593,259.12 × 114,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,438.66x = 68,198,639,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,198,639,039.10/395,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,463.26

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