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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,181.52, 588,370.40 and 111,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,181.52, 588,370.40 and 111,698.78 is: 167,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,181.52 : 588,370.40 = 111,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,181.52/588,370.40 = 111,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,181.52x = 588,370.40 × 111,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,181.52x = 65,720,255,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,720,255,868.11/392,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,576.12

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