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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,824.62, 584,970.20 and 168,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,824.62, 584,970.20 and 168,208.62 is: 252,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,824.62 : 584,970.20 = 168,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,824.62/584,970.20 = 168,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,824.62x = 584,970.20 × 168,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,824.62x = 98,397,026,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,397,026,317.23/389,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,413.58

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