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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,629.20, 579,943.80 and 165,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,629.20, 579,943.80 and 165,445.20 is: 248,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,629.20 : 579,943.80 = 165,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,629.20/579,943.80 = 165,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,629.20x = 579,943.80 × 165,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,629.20x = 95,948,917,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,917,979.76/386,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,167.80

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