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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,486.40, 590,306.40 and 168,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,486.40, 590,306.40 and 168,846.40 is: 253,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,486.40 : 590,306.40 = 168,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,486.40/590,306.40 = 168,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,486.40x = 590,306.40 × 168,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,486.40x = 99,671,110,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,671,110,536.96/393,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,302.56

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