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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,208.96, 583,838.07 and 164,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,208.96, 583,838.07 and 164,527.51 is: 246,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,208.96 : 583,838.07 = 164,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,208.96/583,838.07 = 164,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,208.96x = 583,838.07 × 164,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,208.96x = 96,057,423,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,423,900.31/389,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,801.68

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