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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,246.66, 581,097.53 and 162,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,246.66, 581,097.53 and 162,589.82 is: 243,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,246.66 : 581,097.53 = 162,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,246.66/581,097.53 = 162,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,246.66x = 581,097.53 × 162,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,246.66x = 94,480,539,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480,539,899.66/387,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,980.26

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