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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,763.80, 583,145.70 and 164,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,763.80, 583,145.70 and 164,377.60 is: 246,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,763.80 : 583,145.70 = 164,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,763.80/583,145.70 = 164,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,763.80x = 583,145.70 × 164,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,763.80x = 95,856,090,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,856,090,616.32/388,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,566.40

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