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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.10, 584,424.15 and 168,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.10, 584,424.15 and 168,000.10 is: 252,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.10 : 584,424.15 = 168,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.10/584,424.15 = 168,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.10x = 584,424.15 × 168,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.10x = 98,183,315,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,183,315,642.42/389,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,000.15

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