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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,199.92, 585,300.12 and 109,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,199.92, 585,300.12 and 109,717.17 is: 164,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,199.92 : 585,300.12 = 109,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,199.92/585,300.12 = 109,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,199.92x = 585,300.12 × 109,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,199.92x = 64,217,472,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,217,472,767.06/390,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,575.82

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