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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,454.80, 589,890.60 and 168,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,454.80, 589,890.60 and 168,631.20 is: 252,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,454.80 : 589,890.60 = 168,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,454.80/589,890.60 = 168,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,454.80x = 589,890.60 × 168,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,454.80x = 99,473,959,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,473,959,746.72/393,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,821.82

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