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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,705.40, 584,120.70 and 165,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,705.40, 584,120.70 and 165,027.60 is: 247,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,705.40 : 584,120.70 = 165,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,705.40/584,120.70 = 165,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,705.40x = 584,120.70 × 165,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,705.40x = 96,396,037,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,396,037,231.32/389,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,356.18

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