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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,738.40, 584,170.20 and 165,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,738.40, 584,170.20 and 165,060.60 is: 247,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,738.40 : 584,170.20 = 165,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,738.40/584,170.20 = 165,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,738.40x = 584,170.20 × 165,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,738.40x = 96,423,483,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,423,483,714.12/389,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,405.65

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