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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,467.10, 583,876.65 and 164,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,467.10, 583,876.65 and 164,999.90 is: 247,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,467.10 : 583,876.65 = 164,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,467.10/583,876.65 = 164,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,467.10x = 583,876.65 × 164,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,467.10x = 96,339,588,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,339,588,862.34/389,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.59

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