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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,370.40, 589,618.20 and 168,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,370.40, 589,618.20 and 168,692.60 is: 252,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,370.40 : 589,618.20 = 168,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,370.40/589,618.20 = 168,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,370.40x = 589,618.20 × 168,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,370.40x = 99,464,227,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,464,227,165.32/393,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,851.33

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