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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,688.40, 593,532.60 and 115,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,688.40, 593,532.60 and 115,214.80 is: 172,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,688.40 : 593,532.60 = 115,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,688.40/593,532.60 = 115,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,688.40x = 593,532.60 × 115,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,688.40x = 68,383,739,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,383,739,802.48/395,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,822.20

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