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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,596.15, 582,972.80 and 163,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,596.15, 582,972.80 and 163,957.14 is: 245,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,596.15 : 582,972.80 = 163,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,596.15/582,972.80 = 163,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,596.15x = 582,972.80 × 163,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,596.15x = 95,582,552,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,552,985.79/388,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,968.86

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