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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,577.03, 582,944.12 and 163,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,577.03, 582,944.12 and 163,937.95 is: 245,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,577.03 : 582,944.12 = 163,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,577.03/582,944.12 = 163,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,577.03x = 582,944.12 × 163,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,577.03x = 95,566,662,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,566,662,335.07/388,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,940.07

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