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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,865.60, 584,798.40 and 168,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,865.60, 584,798.40 and 168,249.60 is: 252,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,865.60 : 584,798.40 = 168,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,865.60/584,798.40 = 168,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,865.60x = 584,798.40 × 168,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,865.60x = 98,392,096,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,096,880.64/389,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,374.40

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