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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,639.81, 583,038.29 and 164,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,639.81, 583,038.29 and 164,000.76 is: 246,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,639.81 : 583,038.29 = 164,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,639.81/583,038.29 = 164,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,639.81x = 583,038.29 × 164,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,639.81x = 95,618,722,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,618,722,669.10/388,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,034.30

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