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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,846.80, 586,089.72 and 166,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,846.80, 586,089.72 and 166,087.40 is: 249,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,846.80 : 586,089.72 = 166,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,846.80/586,089.72 = 166,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,846.80x = 586,089.72 × 166,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,846.80x = 97,342,117,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,117,761.53/390,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,054.41

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