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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,140.80, 589,419.60 and 168,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,140.80, 589,419.60 and 168,317.20 is: 252,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,140.80 : 589,419.60 = 168,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,140.80/589,419.60 = 168,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,140.80x = 589,419.60 × 168,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,140.80x = 99,209,456,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,209,456,697.12/393,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,350.96

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