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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,591.96, 590,391.36 and 113,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,591.96, 590,391.36 and 113,109.12 is: 169,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,591.96 : 590,391.36 = 113,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,591.96/590,391.36 = 113,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,591.96x = 590,391.36 × 113,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,591.96x = 66,778,647,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,778,647,185.20/393,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,664.66

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