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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,338.20, 588,584.10 and 167,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,338.20, 588,584.10 and 167,698.20 is: 251,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,338.20 : 588,584.10 = 167,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,338.20/588,584.10 = 167,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,338.20x = 588,584.10 × 167,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,338.20x = 98,704,494,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,704,494,118.62/392,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,580.13

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