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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,449.21, 593,274.93 and 114,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,449.21, 593,274.93 and 114,966.46 is: 172,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,449.21 : 593,274.93 = 114,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,449.21/593,274.93 = 114,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,449.21x = 593,274.93 × 114,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,449.21x = 68,206,718,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,718,508.85/395,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,479.09

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