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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,050.60, 583,251.90 and 164,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,050.60, 583,251.90 and 164,583.40 is: 246,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,050.60 : 583,251.90 = 164,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,050.60/583,251.90 = 164,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,050.60x = 583,251.90 × 164,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,050.60x = 95,993,580,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993,580,758.46/389,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,738.04

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