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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,451.99, 585,698.51 and 109,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,451.99, 585,698.51 and 109,991.11 is: 164,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,451.99 : 585,698.51 = 109,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,451.99/585,698.51 = 109,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,451.99x = 585,698.51 × 109,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,451.99x = 64,421,629,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,629,240.25/390,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,992.45

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