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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,463.60, 579,938.60 and 164,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,463.60, 579,938.60 and 164,844.40 is: 247,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,463.60 : 579,938.60 = 164,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,463.60/579,938.60 = 164,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,463.60x = 579,938.60 × 164,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,463.60x = 95,599,630,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,599,630,553.84/386,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,370.34

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