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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,532.20, 588,875.10 and 167,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,532.20, 588,875.10 and 167,892.20 is: 251,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,532.20 : 588,875.10 = 167,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,532.20/588,875.10 = 167,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,532.20x = 588,875.10 × 167,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,532.20x = 98,867,536,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,867,536,064.22/392,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,871.15

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