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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,449.71, 593,275.68 and 114,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,449.71, 593,275.68 and 114,966.96 is: 172,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,449.71 : 593,275.68 = 114,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,449.71/593,275.68 = 114,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,449.71x = 593,275.68 × 114,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,449.71x = 68,207,101,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,207,101,371.53/395,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,479.84

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