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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,362.60, 590,043.90 and 112,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,362.60, 590,043.90 and 112,908.20 is: 169,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,362.60 : 590,043.90 = 112,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,362.60/590,043.90 = 112,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,362.60x = 590,043.90 × 112,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,362.60x = 66,620,794,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,620,794,669.98/393,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,362.30

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