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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,201.03, 583,826.15 and 164,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,201.03, 583,826.15 and 164,531.89 is: 246,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,201.03 : 583,826.15 = 164,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,201.03/583,826.15 = 164,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,201.03x = 583,826.15 × 164,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,201.03x = 96,058,019,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,019,890.92/389,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,808.24

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