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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,982.29, 584,599.70 and 165,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,982.29, 584,599.70 and 165,033.20 is: 247,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,982.29 : 584,599.70 = 165,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,982.29/584,599.70 = 165,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,982.29x = 584,599.70 × 165,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,982.29x = 96,478,355,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478,355,461.88/389,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,391.64

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