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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.40, 583,702.20 and 164,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.40, 583,702.20 and 164,748.60 is: 246,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.40 : 583,702.20 = 164,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.40/583,702.20 = 164,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.40x = 583,702.20 × 164,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.40x = 96,164,120,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,164,120,266.92/389,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,937.86

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