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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,526.02, 585,674.20 and 165,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,526.02, 585,674.20 and 165,884.67 is: 248,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,526.02 : 585,674.20 = 165,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,526.02/585,674.20 = 165,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,526.02x = 585,674.20 × 165,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,526.02x = 97,154,371,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,154,371,394.51/390,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,778.23

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