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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,982.02, 588,980.03 and 168,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,982.02, 588,980.03 and 168,078.50 is: 251,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,982.02 : 588,980.03 = 168,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,982.02/588,980.03 = 168,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,982.02x = 588,980.03 × 168,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,982.02x = 98,994,879,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,994,879,972.36/392,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,906.89

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