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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,422.10, 587,246.94 and 163,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,422.10, 587,246.94 and 163,825.09 is: 245,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,422.10 : 587,246.94 = 163,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,422.10/587,246.94 = 163,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,422.10x = 587,246.94 × 163,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,422.10x = 96,205,782,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205,782,797.72/391,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,785.26

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