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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,470.60, 579,949.10 and 164,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,470.60, 579,949.10 and 164,851.40 is: 247,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,470.60 : 579,949.10 = 164,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,470.60/579,949.10 = 164,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,470.60x = 579,949.10 × 164,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,470.60x = 95,605,421,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,605,421,063.74/386,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,380.84

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