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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,083.80, 582,125.70 and 163,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,083.80, 582,125.70 and 163,697.60 is: 245,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,083.80 : 582,125.70 = 163,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,083.80/582,125.70 = 163,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,083.80x = 582,125.70 × 163,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,083.80x = 95,292,579,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,292,579,988.32/388,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,546.40

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