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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,435.40, 583,715.70 and 164,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,435.40, 583,715.70 and 164,757.60 is: 246,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,435.40 : 583,715.70 = 164,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,435.40/583,715.70 = 164,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,435.40x = 583,715.70 × 164,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,435.40x = 96,171,597,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,171,597,814.32/389,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,951.35

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