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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,713.87, 584,631.96 and 165,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,713.87, 584,631.96 and 165,074.95 is: 247,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,713.87 : 584,631.96 = 165,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,713.87/584,631.96 = 165,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,713.87x = 584,631.96 × 165,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,713.87x = 96,508,091,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,091,565.40/389,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,638.33

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