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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,329.60, 583,670.40 and 164,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,329.60, 583,670.40 and 164,862.40 is: 247,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,329.60 : 583,670.40 = 164,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,329.60/583,670.40 = 164,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,329.60x = 583,670.40 × 164,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,329.60x = 96,225,302,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,225,302,952.96/389,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,156.40

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