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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,401.61, 399,386.52 and 168,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,401.61, 399,386.52 and 168,523.39 is: 232,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,401.61 : 399,386.52 = 168,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,401.61/399,386.52 = 168,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,401.61x = 399,386.52 × 168,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,401.61x = 67,305,968,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,968,997.36/289,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,569.44

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