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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,970.39, 582,097.73 and 163,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,970.39, 582,097.73 and 163,387.36 is: 245,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,970.39 : 582,097.73 = 163,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,970.39/582,097.73 = 163,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,970.39x = 582,097.73 × 163,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,970.39x = 95,107,408,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,408,864.67/387,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,140.90

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