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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,433.72, 588,637.98 and 111,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,433.72, 588,637.98 and 111,950.88 is: 167,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,433.72 : 588,637.98 = 111,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,433.72/588,637.98 = 111,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,433.72x = 588,637.98 × 111,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,433.72x = 65,898,539,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,898,539,862.42/392,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,922.73

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