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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,206.96, 588,318.63 and 111,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,206.96, 588,318.63 and 111,724.21 is: 167,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,206.96 : 588,318.63 = 111,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,206.96/588,318.63 = 111,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,206.96x = 588,318.63 × 111,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,206.96x = 65,729,434,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,729,434,165.03/392,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,588.65

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