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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,467.96, 593,303.06 and 114,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,467.96, 593,303.06 and 114,985.21 is: 172,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,467.96 : 593,303.06 = 114,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,467.96/593,303.06 = 114,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,467.96x = 593,303.06 × 114,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,467.96x = 68,221,076,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,221,076,947.74/395,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,507.22

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