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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,599, 583,955.58 and 164,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,599, 583,955.58 and 164,819.32 is: 247,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,599 : 583,955.58 = 164,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,599/583,955.58 = 164,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,599x = 583,955.58 × 164,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,599x = 96,247,161,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,161,605.81/389,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,041.60

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