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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,762.80, 583,144.20 and 164,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,762.80, 583,144.20 and 164,376.60 is: 246,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,762.80 : 583,144.20 = 164,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,762.80/583,144.20 = 164,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,762.80x = 583,144.20 × 164,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,762.80x = 95,855,260,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,260,905.72/388,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,564.90

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