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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,966.51, 582,091.92 and 163,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,966.51, 582,091.92 and 163,383.48 is: 245,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,966.51 : 582,091.92 = 163,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,966.51/582,091.92 = 163,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,966.51x = 582,091.92 × 163,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,966.51x = 95,104,203,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,104,203,569.48/387,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,135.09

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