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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,433.40, 583,712.70 and 164,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,433.40, 583,712.70 and 164,755.60 is: 246,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,433.40 : 583,712.70 = 164,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,433.40/583,712.70 = 164,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,433.40x = 583,712.70 × 164,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,433.40x = 96,169,936,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,169,936,116.12/389,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,948.35

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