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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,242.68, 585,350.52 and 165,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,242.68, 585,350.52 and 165,458.56 is: 248,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,242.68 : 585,350.52 = 165,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,242.68/585,350.52 = 165,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,242.68x = 585,350.52 × 165,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,242.68x = 96,851,254,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,254,134.45/390,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,182.12

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