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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,217.92, 589,729.17 and 168,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,217.92, 589,729.17 and 168,552.87 is: 252,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,217.92 : 589,729.17 = 168,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,217.92/589,729.17 = 168,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,217.92x = 589,729.17 × 168,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,217.92x = 99,400,544,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,400,544,126.22/393,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,787.42

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