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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,598.50, 582,976.33 and 163,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,598.50, 582,976.33 and 163,959.41 is: 245,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,598.50 : 582,976.33 = 163,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,598.50/582,976.33 = 163,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,598.50x = 582,976.33 × 163,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,598.50x = 95,584,452,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,584,452,195.88/388,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,972.27

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