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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,869.58, 587,903.12 and 111,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,869.58, 587,903.12 and 111,386.83 is: 167,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,869.58 : 587,903.12 = 111,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,869.58/587,903.12 = 111,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,869.58x = 587,903.12 × 111,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,869.58x = 65,484,662,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,662,857.22/391,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,108.31

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