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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,771.62, 587,657.43 and 111,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,771.62, 587,657.43 and 111,252.42 is: 166,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,771.62 : 587,657.43 = 111,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,771.62/587,657.43 = 111,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,771.62x = 587,657.43 × 111,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,771.62x = 65,378,311,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,378,311,218.48/391,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,878.63

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