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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,548.88, 593,358.28 and 111,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,548.88, 593,358.28 and 111,241.84 is: 166,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,548.88 : 593,358.28 = 111,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,548.88/593,358.28 = 111,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,548.88x = 593,358.28 × 111,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,548.88x = 66,006,266,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,006,266,846.44/395,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,872.59

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