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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,234.60, 589,851.90 and 168,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,234.60, 589,851.90 and 168,556.80 is: 252,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,234.60 : 589,851.90 = 168,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,234.60/589,851.90 = 168,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,234.60x = 589,851.90 × 168,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,234.60x = 99,423,548,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,423,548,737.92/393,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,835.20

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