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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,656.86, 581,710.89 and 163,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,656.86, 581,710.89 and 163,001.02 is: 244,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,656.86 : 581,710.89 = 163,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,656.86/581,710.89 = 163,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,656.86x = 581,710.89 × 163,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,656.86x = 94,819,468,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,819,468,415.11/387,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,596.39

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