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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,596.99, 582,974.08 and 163,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,596.99, 582,974.08 and 163,957.91 is: 245,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,596.99 : 582,974.08 = 163,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,596.99/582,974.08 = 163,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,596.99x = 582,974.08 × 163,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,596.99x = 95,583,208,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,583,208,416.21/388,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,970.02

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