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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,207.96, 583,836.57 and 164,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,207.96, 583,836.57 and 164,526.51 is: 246,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,207.96 : 583,836.57 = 164,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,207.96/583,836.57 = 164,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,207.96x = 583,836.57 × 164,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,207.96x = 96,056,593,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,056,593,272.47/389,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,800.18

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