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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,971.60, 587,957.40 and 111,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,971.60, 587,957.40 and 111,452.40 is: 167,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,971.60 : 587,957.40 = 111,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,971.60/587,957.40 = 111,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,971.60x = 587,957.40 × 111,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,971.60x = 65,529,263,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,529,263,327.76/391,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,178.60

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