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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,348.08, 588,527.59 and 111,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,348.08, 588,527.59 and 111,865.33 is: 167,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,348.08 : 588,527.59 = 111,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,348.08/588,527.59 = 111,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,348.08x = 588,527.59 × 111,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,348.08x = 65,835,831,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,831,318.47/392,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,799.55

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