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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,234.20, 587,795.08 and 164,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,234.20, 587,795.08 and 164,284.24 is: 246,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,234.20 : 587,795.08 = 164,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,234.20/587,795.08 = 164,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,234.20x = 587,795.08 × 164,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,234.20x = 96,565,467,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,565,467,993.54/392,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,193.39

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