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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,477.60, 590,216.40 and 168,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,477.60, 590,216.40 and 168,799.80 is: 253,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,477.60 : 590,216.40 = 168,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,477.60/590,216.40 = 168,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,477.60x = 590,216.40 × 168,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,477.60x = 99,628,410,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,410,276.72/393,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,199.70

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