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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,085.80, 582,128.70 and 163,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,085.80, 582,128.70 and 163,699.60 is: 245,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,085.80 : 582,128.70 = 163,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,085.80/582,128.70 = 163,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,085.80x = 582,128.70 × 163,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,085.80x = 95,294,235,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,294,235,338.52/388,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,549.40

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