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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,730.19, 581,637.00 and 163,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,730.19, 581,637.00 and 163,113.48 is: 244,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,730.19 : 581,637.00 = 163,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,730.19/581,637.00 = 163,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,730.19x = 581,637.00 × 163,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,730.19x = 94,872,831,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,831,850.79/387,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,687.76

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