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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,220.92, 589,733.67 and 168,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,220.92, 589,733.67 and 168,555.87 is: 252,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,220.92 : 589,733.67 = 168,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,220.92/589,733.67 = 168,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,220.92x = 589,733.67 × 168,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,220.92x = 99,403,071,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,403,071,815.14/393,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,791.92

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