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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.60, 584,424.90 and 168,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.60, 584,424.90 and 168,000.60 is: 252,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.60 : 584,424.90 = 168,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.60/584,424.90 = 168,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.60x = 584,424.90 × 168,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.60x = 98,183,733,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,183,733,854.94/389,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,000.90

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