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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,125.60, 583,364.40 and 164,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,125.60, 583,364.40 and 164,658.40 is: 246,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,125.60 : 583,364.40 = 164,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,125.60/583,364.40 = 164,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,125.60x = 583,364.40 × 164,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,125.60x = 96,055,848,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,848,720.96/389,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,850.50

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