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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,766.80, 583,150.20 and 164,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,766.80, 583,150.20 and 164,380.60 is: 246,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,766.80 : 583,150.20 = 164,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,766.80/583,150.20 = 164,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,766.80x = 583,150.20 × 164,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,766.80x = 95,858,579,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,858,579,766.12/388,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,570.90

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