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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,638.40, 590,534.40 and 168,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,638.40, 590,534.40 and 168,998.40 is: 253,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,638.40 : 590,534.40 = 168,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,638.40/590,534.40 = 168,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,638.40x = 590,534.40 × 168,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,638.40x = 99,799,368,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,799,368,744.96/393,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,530.57

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