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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,498.20, 579,747.30 and 165,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,498.20, 579,747.30 and 165,314.20 is: 247,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,498.20 : 579,747.30 = 165,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,498.20/579,747.30 = 165,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,498.20x = 579,747.30 × 165,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,498.20x = 95,840,461,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,840,461,101.66/386,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.30

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