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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,362.60, 588,549.33 and 111,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,362.60, 588,549.33 and 111,879.82 is: 167,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,362.60 : 588,549.33 = 111,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,362.60/588,549.33 = 111,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,362.60x = 588,549.33 × 111,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,362.60x = 65,846,793,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,793,101.52/392,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,821.28

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