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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,222.80, 589,834.20 and 168,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,222.80, 589,834.20 and 168,690.80 is: 253,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,222.80 : 589,834.20 = 168,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,222.80/589,834.20 = 168,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,222.80x = 589,834.20 × 168,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,222.80x = 99,499,603,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,603,065.36/393,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,036.20

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