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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,445.68, 593,269.68 and 114,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,445.68, 593,269.68 and 114,962.94 is: 172,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,445.68 : 593,269.68 = 114,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,445.68/593,269.68 = 114,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,445.68x = 593,269.68 × 114,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,445.68x = 68,204,026,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,204,026,625.66/395,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,473.82

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