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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,958.82, 579,846.45 and 162,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,958.82, 579,846.45 and 162,196.73 is: 243,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,958.82 : 579,846.45 = 162,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,958.82/579,846.45 = 162,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,958.82x = 579,846.45 × 162,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,958.82x = 94,049,197,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,049,197,063.18/386,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,047.04

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