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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,146.14, 583,944.30 and 164,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,146.14, 583,944.30 and 164,492.04 is: 246,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,146.14 : 583,944.30 = 164,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,146.14/583,944.30 = 164,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,146.14x = 583,944.30 × 164,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,146.14x = 96,054,189,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,054,189,153.37/389,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,833.21

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