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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,444.69, 593,268.18 and 114,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,444.69, 593,268.18 and 114,961.94 is: 172,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,444.69 : 593,268.18 = 114,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,444.69/593,268.18 = 114,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,444.69x = 593,268.18 × 114,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,444.69x = 68,203,260,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,203,260,913.07/395,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,472.31

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