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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,349.33, 588,529.46 and 111,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,349.33, 588,529.46 and 111,866.58 is: 167,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,349.33 : 588,529.46 = 111,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,349.33/588,529.46 = 111,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,349.33x = 588,529.46 × 111,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,349.33x = 65,836,777,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,836,777,919.45/392,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,801.43

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