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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,201.28, 583,826.53 and 164,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,201.28, 583,826.53 and 164,532.14 is: 246,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,201.28 : 583,826.53 = 164,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,201.28/583,826.53 = 164,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,201.28x = 583,826.53 × 164,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,201.28x = 96,058,224,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,224,627.88/389,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,808.60

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