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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,641.20, 584,520.20 and 165,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,641.20, 584,520.20 and 165,001.20 is: 247,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,641.20 : 584,520.20 = 165,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,641.20/584,520.20 = 165,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,641.20x = 584,520.20 × 165,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,641.20x = 96,446,534,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,446,534,424.24/389,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,526.53

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