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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,831.75, 593,700.23 and 111,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,831.75, 593,700.23 and 111,543.62 is: 167,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,831.75 : 593,700.23 = 111,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,831.75/593,700.23 = 111,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,831.75x = 593,700.23 × 111,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,831.75x = 66,223,470,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,223,470,159.39/395,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,302.07

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