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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,286.16, 957,426.36 and 164,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,286.16, 957,426.36 and 164,931.28 is: 247,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,286.16 : 957,426.36 = 164,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,286.16/957,426.36 = 164,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,286.16x = 957,426.36 × 164,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,286.16x = 157,909,555,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,909,555,060.54/638,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,396.18

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