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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,861.60, 581,331.60 and 163,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,861.60, 581,331.60 and 163,221.60 is: 244,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,861.60 : 581,331.60 = 163,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,861.60/581,331.60 = 163,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,861.60x = 581,331.60 × 163,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,861.60x = 94,885,873,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,885,873,882.56/387,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,638.48

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