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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,204.72, 583,831.66 and 164,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,204.72, 583,831.66 and 164,523.26 is: 246,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,204.72 : 583,831.66 = 164,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,204.72/583,831.66 = 164,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,204.72x = 583,831.66 × 164,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,204.72x = 96,053,887,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,053,887,994.41/389,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,795.28

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