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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,460.46, 593,291.81 and 114,977.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,460.46, 593,291.81 and 114,977.71 is: 172,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,460.46 : 593,291.81 = 114,977.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,460.46/593,291.81 = 114,977.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,460.46x = 593,291.81 × 114,977.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,460.46x = 68,215,333,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,215,333,675.56/395,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,495.97

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