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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,372.12, 588,563.60 and 111,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,372.12, 588,563.60 and 111,889.32 is: 167,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,372.12 : 588,563.60 = 111,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,372.12/588,563.60 = 111,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,372.12x = 588,563.60 × 111,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,372.12x = 65,853,980,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,980,980.75/392,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,835.53

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