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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,509.51, 582,843.38 and 163,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,509.51, 582,843.38 and 163,870.80 is: 245,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,509.51 : 582,843.38 = 163,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,509.51/582,843.38 = 163,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,509.51x = 582,843.38 × 163,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,509.51x = 95,511,008,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,511,008,872.06/388,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,839.56

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