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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,516.59, 582,837.16 and 163,910.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,516.59, 582,837.16 and 163,910.11 is: 245,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,516.59 : 582,837.16 = 163,910.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,516.59/582,837.16 = 163,910.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,516.59x = 582,837.16 × 163,910.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,516.59x = 95,532,903,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,532,903,007.69/388,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,891.44

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