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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,185.36, 568,884.42 and 165,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,185.36, 568,884.42 and 165,971.94 is: 249,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,185.36 : 568,884.42 = 165,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,185.36/568,884.42 = 165,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,185.36x = 568,884.42 × 165,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,185.36x = 94,418,850,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,418,850,823.17/379,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,004.47

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