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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,808.96, 584,774.40 and 165,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,808.96, 584,774.40 and 165,169.92 is: 247,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,808.96 : 584,774.40 = 165,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,808.96/584,774.40 = 165,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,808.96x = 584,774.40 × 165,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,808.96x = 96,587,140,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,587,140,866.05/389,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,780.71

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