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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,123.30, 588,184.79 and 111,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,123.30, 588,184.79 and 111,640.55 is: 167,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,123.30 : 588,184.79 = 111,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,123.30/588,184.79 = 111,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,123.30x = 588,184.79 × 111,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,123.30x = 65,665,269,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,269,958.11/392,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,460.77

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