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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,480.40, 588,726 and 111,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,480.40, 588,726 and 111,997.60 is: 167,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,480.40 : 588,726 = 111,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,480.40/588,726 = 111,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,480.40x = 588,726 × 111,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,480.40x = 65,935,899,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,935,899,057.60/392,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,997.94

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