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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,740.40, 584,173.20 and 165,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,740.40, 584,173.20 and 165,062.60 is: 247,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,740.40 : 584,173.20 = 165,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,740.40/584,173.20 = 165,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,740.40x = 584,173.20 × 165,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,740.40x = 96,425,147,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,425,147,242.32/389,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,408.65

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