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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,767.80, 583,151.70 and 164,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,767.80, 583,151.70 and 164,381.60 is: 246,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,767.80 : 583,151.70 = 164,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,767.80/583,151.70 = 164,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,767.80x = 583,151.70 × 164,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,767.80x = 95,859,409,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,409,488.72/388,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,572.40

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