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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,618.75, 582,677.63 and 163,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,618.75, 582,677.63 and 163,919.08 is: 245,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,618.75 : 582,677.63 = 163,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,618.75/582,677.63 = 163,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,618.75x = 582,677.63 × 163,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,618.75x = 95,511,981,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,511,981,046.18/388,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,772.96

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