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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,214.40, 579,321.60 and 164,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,214.40, 579,321.60 and 164,569.60 is: 246,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,214.40 : 579,321.60 = 164,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,214.40/579,321.60 = 164,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,214.40x = 579,321.60 × 164,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,214.40x = 95,338,723,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,338,723,983.36/386,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854.40

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