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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,799.56, 584,737.50 and 162,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,799.56, 584,737.50 and 162,048.08 is: 243,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,799.56 : 584,737.50 = 162,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,799.56/584,737.50 = 162,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,799.56x = 584,737.50 × 162,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,799.56x = 94,755,589,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,755,589,179/389,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,087.98

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