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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,545.20, 593,145 and 115,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,545.20, 593,145 and 115,056.24 is: 172,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,545.20 : 593,145 = 115,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,545.20/593,145 = 115,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,545.20x = 593,145 × 115,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,545.20x = 68,245,033,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,245,033,474.80/395,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,534.10

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