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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,364.60, 583,722.90 and 164,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,364.60, 583,722.90 and 164,897.40 is: 247,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,364.60 : 583,722.90 = 164,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,364.60/583,722.90 = 164,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,364.60x = 583,722.90 × 164,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,364.60x = 96,254,388,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,254,388,530.46/389,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,208.88

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