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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,082.80, 582,124.20 and 163,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,082.80, 582,124.20 and 163,696.60 is: 245,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,082.80 : 582,124.20 = 163,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,082.80/582,124.20 = 163,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,082.80x = 582,124.20 × 163,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,082.80x = 95,291,752,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,291,752,317.72/388,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,544.90

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