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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,458.60, 579,931.10 and 164,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,458.60, 579,931.10 and 164,839.40 is: 247,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,458.60 : 579,931.10 = 164,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,458.60/579,931.10 = 164,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,458.60x = 579,931.10 × 164,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,458.60x = 95,595,494,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,595,494,565.34/386,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.83

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