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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,210.77, 583,840.82 and 164,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,210.77, 583,840.82 and 164,529.33 is: 246,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,210.77 : 583,840.82 = 164,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,210.77/583,840.82 = 164,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,210.77x = 583,840.82 × 164,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,210.77x = 96,058,938,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,938,941.25/389,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,804.42

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