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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,139.80, 589,709.70 and 168,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,139.80, 589,709.70 and 168,607.80 is: 252,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,139.80 : 589,709.70 = 168,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,139.80/589,709.70 = 168,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,139.80x = 589,709.70 × 168,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,139.80x = 99,429,655,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,429,655,155.66/393,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,911.70

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