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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,642.82, 583,042.78 and 164,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,642.82, 583,042.78 and 164,003.76 is: 246,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,642.82 : 583,042.78 = 164,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,642.82/583,042.78 = 164,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,642.82x = 583,042.78 × 164,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,642.82x = 95,621,208,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,621,208,160.85/388,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,038.79

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