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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,215.40, 579,323.10 and 164,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,215.40, 579,323.10 and 164,570.60 is: 246,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,215.40 : 579,323.10 = 164,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,215.40/579,323.10 = 164,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,215.40x = 579,323.10 × 164,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,215.40x = 95,339,550,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,339,550,160.86/386,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.90

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