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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,206.96, 583,835.07 and 164,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,206.96, 583,835.07 and 164,525.51 is: 246,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,206.96 : 583,835.07 = 164,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,206.96/583,835.07 = 164,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,206.96x = 583,835.07 × 164,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,206.96x = 96,055,764,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,764,724.19/389,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,798.68

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