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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,082.60, 583,299.90 and 164,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,082.60, 583,299.90 and 164,615.40 is: 246,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,082.60 : 583,299.90 = 164,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,082.60/583,299.90 = 164,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,082.60x = 583,299.90 × 164,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,082.60x = 96,020,146,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,020,146,358.46/389,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,786.02

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