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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,983.52, 582,117.44 and 163,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,983.52, 582,117.44 and 163,400.48 is: 245,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,983.52 : 582,117.44 = 163,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,983.52/582,117.44 = 163,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,983.52x = 582,117.44 × 163,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,983.52x = 95,118,269,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,118,269,112.37/387,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,160.59

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