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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,144.10, 589,716.15 and 168,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,144.10, 589,716.15 and 168,466.30 is: 252,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,144.10 : 589,716.15 = 168,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,144.10/589,716.15 = 168,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,144.10x = 589,716.15 × 168,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,144.10x = 99,347,297,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,347,297,840.75/393,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,699.45

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