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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,594.41, 582,970.17 and 163,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,594.41, 582,970.17 and 163,955.40 is: 245,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,594.41 : 582,970.17 = 163,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,594.41/582,970.17 = 163,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,594.41x = 582,970.17 × 163,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,594.41x = 95,581,107,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,581,107,410.42/388,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,966.24

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