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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,827.36, 586,239.52 and 166,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,827.36, 586,239.52 and 166,152.80 is: 249,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,827.36 : 586,239.52 = 166,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,827.36/586,239.52 = 166,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,827.36x = 586,239.52 × 166,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,827.36x = 97,405,337,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,405,337,718.66/390,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,228.55

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