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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,444.25, 593,267.54 and 114,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,444.25, 593,267.54 and 114,961.50 is: 172,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,444.25 : 593,267.54 = 114,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,444.25/593,267.54 = 114,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,444.25x = 593,267.54 × 114,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,444.25x = 68,202,925,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,202,925,724.90/395,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,471.66

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