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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,836.60, 583,254.90 and 167,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,836.60, 583,254.90 and 167,220.60 is: 250,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,836.60 : 583,254.90 = 167,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,836.60/583,254.90 = 167,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,836.60x = 583,254.90 × 167,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,836.60x = 97,532,234,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,532,234,330.94/388,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,830.90

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