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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,937.80, 593,906.70 and 115,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,937.80, 593,906.70 and 115,483.40 is: 173,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,937.80 : 593,906.70 = 115,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,937.80/593,906.70 = 115,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,937.80x = 593,906.70 × 115,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,937.80x = 68,586,364,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586,364,998.78/395,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,225.10

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