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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,626.31, 583,267.00 and 164,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,626.31, 583,267.00 and 164,147.84 is: 246,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,626.31 : 583,267.00 = 164,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,626.31/583,267.00 = 164,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,626.31x = 583,267.00 × 164,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,626.31x = 95,742,019,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,742,019,241.08/388,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,360.11

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