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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,158.79, 589,738.64 and 119,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,158.79, 589,738.64 and 119,607.23 is: 179,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,158.79 : 589,738.64 = 119,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,158.79/589,738.64 = 119,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,158.79x = 589,738.64 × 119,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,158.79x = 70,537,006,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,006,030.68/393,158.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,410.99

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