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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,745.62, 586,070.91 and 166,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,745.62, 586,070.91 and 166,196.34 is: 249,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,745.62 : 586,070.91 = 166,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,745.62/586,070.91 = 166,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,745.62x = 586,070.91 × 166,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,745.62x = 97,402,840,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,402,840,222.47/390,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,274.30

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