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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,201.15, 583,826.33 and 164,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,201.15, 583,826.33 and 164,532.02 is: 246,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,201.15 : 583,826.33 = 164,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,201.15/583,826.33 = 164,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,201.15x = 583,826.33 × 164,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,201.15x = 96,058,122,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,122,896.29/389,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,808.42

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