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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,235.40, 579,353.10 and 164,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,235.40, 579,353.10 and 164,590.60 is: 246,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,235.40 : 579,353.10 = 164,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,235.40/579,353.10 = 164,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,235.40x = 579,353.10 × 164,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,235.40x = 95,356,074,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,356,074,340.86/386,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,885.90

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