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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,895.62, 593,795.90 and 111,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,895.62, 593,795.90 and 111,607.58 is: 167,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,895.62 : 593,795.90 = 111,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,895.62/593,795.90 = 111,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,895.62x = 593,795.90 × 111,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,895.62x = 66,272,123,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,272,123,412.92/395,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,397.97

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