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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,831.63, 583,477.07 and 164,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,831.63, 583,477.07 and 164,177.52 is: 246,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,831.63 : 583,477.07 = 164,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,831.63/583,477.07 = 164,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,831.63x = 583,477.07 × 164,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,831.63x = 95,793,818,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,793,818,329.47/388,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,363.24

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