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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,938.80, 593,908.20 and 115,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,938.80, 593,908.20 and 115,484.40 is: 173,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,938.80 : 593,908.20 = 115,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,938.80/593,908.20 = 115,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,938.80x = 593,908.20 × 115,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,938.80x = 68,587,132,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,587,132,132.08/395,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,226.60

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