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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,931.65, 586,327.50 and 117,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,931.65, 586,327.50 and 117,322.11 is: 175,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,931.65 : 586,327.50 = 117,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,931.65/586,327.50 = 117,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,931.65x = 586,327.50 × 117,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,931.65x = 68,789,179,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,179,451.03/390,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,962.16

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