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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,910.40, 593,865.60 and 115,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,910.40, 593,865.60 and 115,436.80 is: 173,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,910.40 : 593,865.60 = 115,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,910.40/593,865.60 = 115,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,910.40x = 593,865.60 × 115,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,910.40x = 68,553,944,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,944,494.08/395,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,155.20

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