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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,320.66, 589,981.32 and 168,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,320.66, 589,981.32 and 168,535.28 is: 252,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,320.66 : 589,981.32 = 168,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,320.66/589,981.32 = 168,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,320.66x = 589,981.32 × 168,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,320.66x = 99,432,666,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,432,666,960.97/393,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,803.06

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