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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,014.64, 583,600.60 and 164,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,014.64, 583,600.60 and 164,375.72 is: 246,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,014.64 : 583,600.60 = 164,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,014.64/583,600.60 = 164,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,014.64x = 583,600.60 × 164,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,014.64x = 95,929,768,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,768,817.43/389,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,596.81

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