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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,277.60, 589,916.40 and 168,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,277.60, 589,916.40 and 168,599.80 is: 252,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,277.60 : 589,916.40 = 168,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,277.60/589,916.40 = 168,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,277.60x = 589,916.40 × 168,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,277.60x = 99,459,787,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,459,787,056.72/393,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,899.70

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