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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,063.60, 584,771.40 and 165,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,063.60, 584,771.40 and 165,596.40 is: 248,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,063.60 : 584,771.40 = 165,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,063.60/584,771.40 = 165,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,063.60x = 584,771.40 × 165,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,063.60x = 96,836,038,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,836,038,662.96/390,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,257.05

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