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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,700.40, 584,113.20 and 165,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,700.40, 584,113.20 and 165,022.60 is: 247,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,700.40 : 584,113.20 = 165,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,700.40/584,113.20 = 165,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,700.40x = 584,113.20 × 165,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,700.40x = 96,391,878,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,391,878,958.32/389,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,348.68

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