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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,930.80, 593,896.20 and 111,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,930.80, 593,896.20 and 111,620.80 is: 167,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,930.80 : 593,896.20 = 111,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,930.80/593,896.20 = 111,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,930.80x = 593,896.20 × 111,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,930.80x = 66,291,168,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,168,960.96/395,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,431.20

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