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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,310.83, 583,953.93 and 164,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,310.83, 583,953.93 and 164,610.26 is: 246,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,310.83 : 583,953.93 = 164,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,310.83/583,953.93 = 164,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,310.83x = 583,953.93 × 164,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,310.83x = 96,124,808,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,124,808,245.32/389,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,910.18

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