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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,212.50, 579,319.56 and 164,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,212.50, 579,319.56 and 164,596.50 is: 246,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,212.50 : 579,319.56 = 164,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,212.50/579,319.56 = 164,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,212.50x = 579,319.56 × 164,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,212.50x = 95,353,971,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,353,971,957.54/386,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.10

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