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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,641.36, 581,687.64 and 162,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,641.36, 581,687.64 and 162,985.52 is: 244,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,641.36 : 581,687.64 = 162,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,641.36/581,687.64 = 162,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,641.36x = 581,687.64 × 162,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,641.36x = 94,806,662,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,806,662,482.97/387,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,573.13

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