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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,968.91, 593,922.38 and 111,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,968.91, 593,922.38 and 111,647.98 is: 167,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,968.91 : 593,922.38 = 111,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,968.91/593,922.38 = 111,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,968.91x = 593,922.38 × 111,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,968.91x = 66,310,231,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310,231,475.16/395,968.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,463.23

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