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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,466.46, 593,300.81 and 114,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,466.46, 593,300.81 and 114,983.71 is: 172,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,466.46 : 593,300.81 = 114,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,466.46/593,300.81 = 114,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,466.46x = 593,300.81 × 114,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,466.46x = 68,219,928,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,219,928,279.81/395,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,504.97

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