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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,492.80, 589,947.60 and 168,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,492.80, 589,947.60 and 168,669.20 is: 252,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,492.80 : 589,947.60 = 168,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,492.80/589,947.60 = 168,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,492.80x = 589,947.60 × 168,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,492.80x = 99,505,989,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,505,989,733.92/393,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,878.81

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