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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,838.50, 593,710.34 and 111,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,838.50, 593,710.34 and 111,550.37 is: 167,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,838.50 : 593,710.34 = 111,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,838.50/593,710.34 = 111,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,838.50x = 593,710.34 × 111,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,838.50x = 66,228,604,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228,604,573.52/395,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,312.19

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