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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,931.80, 593,897.70 and 111,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,931.80, 593,897.70 and 111,621.80 is: 167,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,931.80 : 593,897.70 = 111,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,931.80/593,897.70 = 111,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,931.80x = 593,897.70 × 111,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,931.80x = 66,291,930,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,930,289.86/395,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,432.70

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