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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,387.20, 578,080.80 and 164,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,387.20, 578,080.80 and 164,203.20 is: 246,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,387.20 : 578,080.80 = 164,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,387.20/578,080.80 = 164,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,387.20x = 578,080.80 × 164,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,387.20x = 94,922,717,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,922,717,218.56/385,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,304.80

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