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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,169.73, 589,755.20 and 168,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,169.73, 589,755.20 and 168,512.58 is: 252,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,169.73 : 589,755.20 = 168,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,169.73/589,755.20 = 168,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,169.73x = 589,755.20 × 168,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,169.73x = 99,381,170,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,381,170,320.42/393,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,769.13

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