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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,875.40, 593,813.10 and 115,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,875.40, 593,813.10 and 115,401.80 is: 173,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,875.40 : 593,813.10 = 115,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,875.40/593,813.10 = 115,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,875.40x = 593,813.10 × 115,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,875.40x = 68,527,100,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,527,100,603.58/395,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102.70

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