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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,206.02, 588,231.57 and 107,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,206.02, 588,231.57 and 107,823.21 is: 161,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,206.02 : 588,231.57 = 107,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,206.02/588,231.57 = 107,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,206.02x = 588,231.57 × 107,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,206.02x = 63,425,016,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,425,016,100.74/392,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,713.52

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