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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,474.40, 585,274.20 and 165,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,474.40, 585,274.20 and 165,796.60 is: 248,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,474.40 : 585,274.20 = 165,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,474.40/585,274.20 = 165,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,474.40x = 585,274.20 × 165,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,474.40x = 97,036,472,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,036,472,427.72/390,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,509.18

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