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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,473.40, 585,272.70 and 165,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,473.40, 585,272.70 and 165,795.60 is: 248,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,473.40 : 585,272.70 = 165,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,473.40/585,272.70 = 165,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,473.40x = 585,272.70 × 165,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,473.40x = 97,035,638,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,035,638,460.12/390,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,507.68

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