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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,397.40, 578,096.10 and 163,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,397.40, 578,096.10 and 163,752.60 is: 245,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,397.40 : 578,096.10 = 163,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,397.40/578,096.10 = 163,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,397.40x = 578,096.10 × 163,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,397.40x = 94,664,739,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,664,739,424.86/385,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,628.90

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