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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,860.37, 593,742.56 and 111,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,860.37, 593,742.56 and 111,572.24 is: 167,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,860.37 : 593,742.56 = 111,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,860.37/593,742.56 = 111,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,860.37x = 593,742.56 × 111,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,860.37x = 66,245,183,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,245,183,875.96/395,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,344.83

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