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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,688.84, 587,532.06 and 111,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,688.84, 587,532.06 and 111,206.28 is: 166,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,688.84 : 587,532.06 = 111,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,688.84/587,532.06 = 111,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,688.84x = 587,532.06 × 111,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,688.84x = 65,337,254,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,337,254,773.34/391,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,809.08

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