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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,323.50, 588,490.72 and 111,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,323.50, 588,490.72 and 111,840.75 is: 167,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,323.50 : 588,490.72 = 111,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,323.50/588,490.72 = 111,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,323.50x = 588,490.72 × 111,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,323.50x = 65,817,243,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,243,213.24/392,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,762.68

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