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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,277.60, 583,455.60 and 164,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,277.60, 583,455.60 and 164,637.60 is: 246,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,277.60 : 583,455.60 = 164,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,277.60/583,455.60 = 164,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,277.60x = 583,455.60 × 164,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,277.60x = 96,058,729,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,729,690.56/389,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,761.51

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