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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,439.16, 593,216.58 and 114,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,439.16, 593,216.58 and 114,919.96 is: 172,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,439.16 : 593,216.58 = 114,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,439.16/593,216.58 = 114,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,439.16x = 593,216.58 × 114,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,439.16x = 68,172,425,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,172,425,644.94/395,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,396.75

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