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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,691.40, 593,537.10 and 115,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,691.40, 593,537.10 and 115,217.80 is: 172,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,691.40 : 593,537.10 = 115,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,691.40/593,537.10 = 115,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,691.40x = 593,537.10 × 115,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,691.40x = 68,386,038,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,386,038,880.38/395,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,826.70

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