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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,612.60, 583,958.10 and 164,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,612.60, 583,958.10 and 164,972.60 is: 247,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,612.60 : 583,958.10 = 164,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,612.60/583,958.10 = 164,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,612.60x = 583,958.10 × 164,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,612.60x = 96,337,086,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,337,086,048.06/389,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,263.78

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