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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,596.49, 582,973.32 and 163,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,596.49, 582,973.32 and 163,957.41 is: 245,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,596.49 : 582,973.32 = 163,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,596.49/582,973.32 = 163,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,596.49x = 582,973.32 × 163,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,596.49x = 95,582,791,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,791,911.65/388,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,969.27

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