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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,463.96, 593,297.06 and 114,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,463.96, 593,297.06 and 114,981.21 is: 172,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,463.96 : 593,297.06 = 114,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,463.96/593,297.06 = 114,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,463.96x = 593,297.06 × 114,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,463.96x = 68,218,013,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,218,013,273.34/395,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,501.21

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