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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,595.49, 582,971.82 and 163,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,595.49, 582,971.82 and 163,956.41 is: 245,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,595.49 : 582,971.82 = 163,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,595.49/582,971.82 = 163,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,595.49x = 582,971.82 × 163,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,595.49x = 95,581,963,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,581,963,003.73/388,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,967.77

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