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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,923.50, 593,984.27 and 115,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,923.50, 593,984.27 and 115,440.75 is: 173,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,923.50 : 593,984.27 = 115,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,923.50/593,984.27 = 115,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,923.50x = 593,984.27 × 115,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,923.50x = 68,569,989,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,569,989,905.60/395,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,190.00

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