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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,027.74, 586,635.24 and 163,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,027.74, 586,635.24 and 163,196.67 is: 244,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,027.74 : 586,635.24 = 163,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,027.74/586,635.24 = 163,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,027.74x = 586,635.24 × 163,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,027.74x = 95,736,920,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,736,920,140.27/391,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,834.09

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