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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,586.25, 590,382.11 and 168,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,586.25, 590,382.11 and 168,757.17 is: 253,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,586.25 : 590,382.11 = 168,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,586.25/590,382.11 = 168,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,586.25x = 590,382.11 × 168,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,586.25x = 99,631,213,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,631,213,258.44/393,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,136.93

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