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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,588.96, 582,962.01 and 163,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,588.96, 582,962.01 and 163,949.94 is: 245,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,588.96 : 582,962.01 = 163,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,588.96/582,962.01 = 163,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,588.96x = 582,962.01 × 163,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,588.96x = 95,576,586,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,576,586,869.19/388,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,958.06

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