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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,364.80, 590,047.20 and 168,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,364.80, 590,047.20 and 168,832.80 is: 253,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,364.80 : 590,047.20 = 168,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,364.80/590,047.20 = 168,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,364.80x = 590,047.20 × 168,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,364.80x = 99,619,320,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,619,320,908.16/393,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,249.20

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