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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,149.60, 583,400.40 and 164,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,149.60, 583,400.40 and 164,682.40 is: 246,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,149.60 : 583,400.40 = 164,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,149.60/583,400.40 = 164,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,149.60x = 583,400.40 × 164,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,149.60x = 96,075,778,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,075,778,032.96/389,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,886.49

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