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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,352.20, 588,605.10 and 167,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,352.20, 588,605.10 and 167,712.20 is: 251,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,352.20 : 588,605.10 = 167,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,352.20/588,605.10 = 167,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,352.20x = 588,605.10 × 167,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,352.20x = 98,716,256,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,716,256,252.22/392,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,601.13

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