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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,786.11, 595,026.85 and 168,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,786.11, 595,026.85 and 168,937.26 is: 253,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,786.11 : 595,026.85 = 168,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,786.11/595,026.85 = 168,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,786.11x = 595,026.85 × 168,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,786.11x = 100,522,205,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,522,205,243.09/396,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,341.04

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