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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,371.12, 588,562.10 and 111,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,371.12, 588,562.10 and 111,888.32 is: 167,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,371.12 : 588,562.10 = 111,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,371.12/588,562.10 = 111,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,371.12x = 588,562.10 × 111,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,371.12x = 65,853,224,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,224,584.67/392,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,834.03

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