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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,824.18, 584,969.55 and 168,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,824.18, 584,969.55 and 168,208.18 is: 252,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,824.18 : 584,969.55 = 168,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,824.18/584,969.55 = 168,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,824.18x = 584,969.55 × 168,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,824.18x = 98,396,661,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,396,661,267.71/389,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,412.93

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