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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,123.60, 583,361.40 and 164,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,123.60, 583,361.40 and 164,656.40 is: 246,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,123.60 : 583,361.40 = 164,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,123.60/583,361.40 = 164,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,123.60x = 583,361.40 × 164,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,123.60x = 96,054,188,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,054,188,022.96/389,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,847.50

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