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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,834.63, 583,481.58 and 164,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,834.63, 583,481.58 and 164,180.53 is: 246,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,834.63 : 583,481.58 = 164,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,834.63/583,481.58 = 164,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,834.63x = 583,481.58 × 164,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,834.63x = 95,796,312,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,312,132.23/388,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,367.75

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