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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,202.28, 583,828.03 and 164,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,202.28, 583,828.03 and 164,533.14 is: 246,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,202.28 : 583,828.03 = 164,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,202.28/583,828.03 = 164,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,202.28x = 583,828.03 × 164,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,202.28x = 96,059,058,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,059,058,995.91/389,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,810.11

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