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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,524.80, 582,787.20 and 164,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,524.80, 582,787.20 and 164,138.60 is: 246,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,524.80 : 582,787.20 = 164,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,524.80/582,787.20 = 164,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,524.80x = 582,787.20 × 164,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,524.80x = 95,657,875,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,657,875,105.92/388,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,207.90

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