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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,643.20, 579,964.80 and 165,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,643.20, 579,964.80 and 165,459.20 is: 248,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,643.20 : 579,964.80 = 165,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,643.20/579,964.80 = 165,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,643.20x = 579,964.80 × 165,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,643.20x = 95,960,511,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,960,511,836.16/386,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,188.80

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