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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,941.02, 588,918.44 and 168,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,941.02, 588,918.44 and 168,037.01 is: 251,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,941.02 : 588,918.44 = 168,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,941.02/588,918.44 = 168,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,941.02x = 588,918.44 × 168,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,941.02x = 98,960,090,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,960,090,637.56/392,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,844.64

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