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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,500.32, 582,509.28 and 163,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,500.32, 582,509.28 and 163,745.12 is: 245,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,500.32 : 582,509.28 = 163,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,500.32/582,509.28 = 163,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,500.32x = 582,509.28 × 163,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,500.32x = 95,383,051,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,383,051,954.71/388,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,516.02

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