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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,970.01, 582,097.17 and 163,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,970.01, 582,097.17 and 163,386.98 is: 245,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,970.01 : 582,097.17 = 163,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,970.01/582,097.17 = 163,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,970.01x = 582,097.17 × 163,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,970.01x = 95,107,098,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,098,672.85/387,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,140.34

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