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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,925.50, 593,987.27 and 115,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,925.50, 593,987.27 and 115,442.75 is: 173,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,925.50 : 593,987.27 = 115,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,925.50/593,987.27 = 115,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,925.50x = 593,987.27 × 115,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,925.50x = 68,571,523,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,571,523,913.79/395,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,193.00

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