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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,590.46, 582,964.26 and 163,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,590.46, 582,964.26 and 163,951.44 is: 245,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,590.46 : 582,964.26 = 163,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,590.46/582,964.26 = 163,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,590.46x = 582,964.26 × 163,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,590.46x = 95,577,829,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,577,829,895.53/388,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,960.31

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