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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,087.21, 585,242.90 and 162,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,087.21, 585,242.90 and 162,338.50 is: 243,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,087.21 : 585,242.90 = 162,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,087.21/585,242.90 = 162,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,087.21x = 585,242.90 × 162,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,087.21x = 95,007,454,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,454,521.65/390,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,554.40

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