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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,575.17, 588,850.20 and 164,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,575.17, 588,850.20 and 164,991.36 is: 247,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,575.17 : 588,850.20 = 164,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,575.17/588,850.20 = 164,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,575.17x = 588,850.20 × 164,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,575.17x = 97,155,195,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,155,195,334.27/392,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,481.76

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