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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,923.78, 584,766.60 and 165,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,923.78, 584,766.60 and 165,280 is: 247,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,923.78 : 584,766.60 = 165,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,923.78/584,766.60 = 165,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,923.78x = 584,766.60 × 165,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,923.78x = 96,650,223,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,650,223,648/389,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,869.53

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