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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,615.40, 584,423.10 and 164,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,615.40, 584,423.10 and 164,901.15 is: 247,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,615.40 : 584,423.10 = 164,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,615.40/584,423.10 = 164,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,615.40x = 584,423.10 × 164,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,615.40x = 96,372,041,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,372,041,276.57/389,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,351.73

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