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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,504.40, 588,579.48 and 111,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,504.40, 588,579.48 and 111,954.96 is: 167,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,504.40 : 588,579.48 = 111,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,504.40/588,579.48 = 111,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,504.40x = 588,579.48 × 111,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,504.40x = 65,894,392,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,894,392,140.22/392,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,881.92

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