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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,461.01, 593,292.56 and 114,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,461.01, 593,292.56 and 114,978.26 is: 172,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,461.01 : 593,292.56 = 114,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,461.01/593,292.56 = 114,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,461.01x = 593,292.56 × 114,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,461.01x = 68,215,742,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,215,742,678.39/395,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,496.76

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