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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,600.42, 582,979.18 and 163,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,600.42, 582,979.18 and 163,961.40 is: 245,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,600.42 : 582,979.18 = 163,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,600.42/582,979.18 = 163,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,600.42x = 582,979.18 × 163,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,600.42x = 95,586,082,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,586,082,523.65/388,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,975.24

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