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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,227.24, 585,327.49 and 165,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,227.24, 585,327.49 and 165,442.93 is: 248,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,227.24 : 585,327.49 = 165,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,227.24/585,327.49 = 165,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,227.24x = 585,327.49 × 165,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,227.24x = 96,838,293,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,838,293,078.22/390,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,158.72

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