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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,421.10, 587,245.44 and 163,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,421.10, 587,245.44 and 163,824.09 is: 245,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,421.10 : 587,245.44 = 163,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,421.10/587,245.44 = 163,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,421.10x = 587,245.44 × 163,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,421.10x = 96,204,949,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,204,949,814.65/391,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,783.76

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