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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,228.52, 583,867.50 and 164,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,228.52, 583,867.50 and 164,547.09 is: 246,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,228.52 : 583,867.50 = 164,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,228.52/583,867.50 = 164,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,228.52x = 583,867.50 × 164,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,228.52x = 96,073,698,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,073,698,070.58/389,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,831.09

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