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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,583.20, 584,433.20 and 164,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,583.20, 584,433.20 and 164,943.20 is: 247,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,583.20 : 584,433.20 = 164,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,583.20/584,433.20 = 164,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,583.20x = 584,433.20 × 164,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,583.20x = 96,398,282,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,398,282,194.24/389,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,439.53

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