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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,758.12, 587,637.18 and 111,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,758.12, 587,637.18 and 111,238.92 is: 166,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,758.12 : 587,637.18 = 111,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,758.12/587,637.18 = 111,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,758.12x = 587,637.18 × 111,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,758.12x = 65,368,125,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,368,125,255.05/391,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,858.38

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