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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,528.80, 582,793.20 and 164,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,528.80, 582,793.20 and 164,142.60 is: 246,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,528.80 : 582,793.20 = 164,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,528.80/582,793.20 = 164,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,528.80x = 582,793.20 × 164,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,528.80x = 95,661,191,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,191,110.32/388,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,213.90

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