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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,148.16, 583,947.30 and 164,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,148.16, 583,947.30 and 164,494.04 is: 246,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,148.16 : 583,947.30 = 164,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,148.16/583,947.30 = 164,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,148.16x = 583,947.30 × 164,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,148.16x = 96,055,850,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,850,524.09/389,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,836.19

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