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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,951.74, 589,426.84 and 108,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,951.74, 589,426.84 and 108,641.57 is: 162,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,951.74 : 589,426.84 = 108,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,951.74/589,426.84 = 108,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,951.74x = 589,426.84 × 108,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,951.74x = 64,036,257,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036,257,297.74/392,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,962.14

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