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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,358.60, 590,037.90 and 112,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,358.60, 590,037.90 and 112,904.20 is: 169,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,358.60 : 590,037.90 = 112,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,358.60/590,037.90 = 112,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,358.60x = 590,037.90 × 112,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,358.60x = 66,617,757,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,617,757,069.18/393,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,356.30

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