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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,656.36, 581,710.14 and 163,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,656.36, 581,710.14 and 163,000.52 is: 244,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,656.36 : 581,710.14 = 163,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,656.36/581,710.14 = 163,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,656.36x = 581,710.14 × 163,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,656.36x = 94,819,055,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,819,055,309.27/387,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,595.64

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