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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,378.50, 588,573.29 and 111,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,378.50, 588,573.29 and 111,895.75 is: 167,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,378.50 : 588,573.29 = 111,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,378.50/588,573.29 = 111,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,378.50x = 588,573.29 × 111,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,378.50x = 65,858,849,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,849,714.52/392,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,845.20

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