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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,762.40, 584,206.20 and 165,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,762.40, 584,206.20 and 165,084.60 is: 247,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,762.40 : 584,206.20 = 165,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,762.40/584,206.20 = 165,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,762.40x = 584,206.20 × 165,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,762.40x = 96,443,446,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,443,446,844.52/389,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,441.64

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