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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,199.28, 583,823.52 and 164,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,199.28, 583,823.52 and 164,530.14 is: 246,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,199.28 : 583,823.52 = 164,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,199.28/583,823.52 = 164,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,199.28x = 583,823.52 × 164,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,199.28x = 96,056,563,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,056,563,754.30/389,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,805.61

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