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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,728.40, 584,155.20 and 165,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,728.40, 584,155.20 and 165,050.60 is: 247,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,728.40 : 584,155.20 = 165,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,728.40/584,155.20 = 165,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,728.40x = 584,155.20 × 165,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,728.40x = 96,415,166,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,166,253.12/389,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,390.66

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