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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,347.33, 588,526.46 and 111,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,347.33, 588,526.46 and 111,864.58 is: 167,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,347.33 : 588,526.46 = 111,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,347.33/588,526.46 = 111,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,347.33x = 588,526.46 × 111,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,347.33x = 65,835,263,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,263,655.64/392,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,798.43

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