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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,951.80, 593,927.70 and 115,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,951.80, 593,927.70 and 115,497.40 is: 173,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,951.80 : 593,927.70 = 115,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,951.80/593,927.70 = 115,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,951.80x = 593,927.70 × 115,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,951.80x = 68,597,105,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,597,105,137.98/395,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,246.10

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