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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,491.40, 585,299.70 and 165,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,491.40, 585,299.70 and 165,813.60 is: 248,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,491.40 : 585,299.70 = 165,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,491.40/585,299.70 = 165,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,491.40x = 585,299.70 × 165,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,491.40x = 97,050,650,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,050,650,335.92/390,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,534.67

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