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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,665.95, 583,077.29 and 164,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,665.95, 583,077.29 and 164,026.62 is: 246,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,665.95 : 583,077.29 = 164,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,665.95/583,077.29 = 164,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,665.95x = 583,077.29 × 164,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,665.95x = 95,640,196,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,640,196,257.33/388,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,073.00

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