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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,291.98, 588,437.97 and 111,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,291.98, 588,437.97 and 111,801.94 is: 167,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,291.98 : 588,437.97 = 111,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,291.98/588,437.97 = 111,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,291.98x = 588,437.97 × 111,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,291.98x = 65,788,504,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,504,725.31/392,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,702.91

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