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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,901.60, 584,852.40 and 165,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,901.60, 584,852.40 and 165,223.80 is: 247,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,901.60 : 584,852.40 = 165,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,901.60/584,852.40 = 165,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,901.60x = 584,852.40 × 165,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,901.60x = 96,631,535,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,631,535,967.12/389,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,835.70

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