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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,200.03, 583,824.65 and 164,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,200.03, 583,824.65 and 164,530.89 is: 246,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,200.03 : 583,824.65 = 164,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,200.03/583,824.65 = 164,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,200.03x = 583,824.65 × 164,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,200.03x = 96,057,188,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,188,445.78/389,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,806.74

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