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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,210.40, 583,840.24 and 164,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,210.40, 583,840.24 and 164,541.26 is: 246,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,210.40 : 583,840.24 = 164,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,210.40/583,840.24 = 164,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,210.40x = 583,840.24 × 164,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,210.40x = 96,065,808,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,065,808,728.30/389,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,822.31

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