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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,335.02, 588,249.27 and 167,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,335.02, 588,249.27 and 167,841.90 is: 251,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,335.02 : 588,249.27 = 167,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,335.02/588,249.27 = 167,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,335.02x = 588,249.27 × 167,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,335.02x = 98,732,875,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,732,875,150.41/392,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,654.50

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