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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,835.13, 583,482.33 and 164,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,835.13, 583,482.33 and 164,181.03 is: 246,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,835.13 : 583,482.33 = 164,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,835.13/583,482.33 = 164,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,835.13x = 583,482.33 × 164,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,835.13x = 95,796,727,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,727,008.79/388,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,368.50

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