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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,800.06, 584,738.25 and 162,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,800.06, 584,738.25 and 162,048.58 is: 243,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,800.06 : 584,738.25 = 162,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,800.06/584,738.25 = 162,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,800.06x = 584,738.25 × 162,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,800.06x = 94,756,003,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,756,003,084.19/389,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,088.73

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