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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,656.96, 593,377.92 and 115,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,656.96, 593,377.92 and 115,101.44 is: 172,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,656.96 : 593,377.92 = 115,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,656.96/593,377.92 = 115,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,656.96x = 593,377.92 × 115,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,656.96x = 68,298,653,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,653,056.20/395,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,620.88

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