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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,600.92, 588,888.82 and 165,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,600.92, 588,888.82 and 165,017.12 is: 247,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,600.92 : 588,888.82 = 165,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,600.92/588,888.82 = 165,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,600.92x = 588,888.82 × 165,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,600.92x = 97,176,737,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,176,737,076.60/392,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,520.40

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