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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,736.40, 584,167.20 and 165,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,736.40, 584,167.20 and 165,058.60 is: 247,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,736.40 : 584,167.20 = 165,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,736.40/584,167.20 = 165,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,736.40x = 584,167.20 × 165,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,736.40x = 96,421,820,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,421,820,197.92/389,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,402.66

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