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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,877.38, 586,305.14 and 166,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,877.38, 586,305.14 and 166,125.06 is: 249,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,877.38 : 586,305.14 = 166,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,877.38/586,305.14 = 166,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,877.38x = 586,305.14 × 166,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,877.38x = 97,399,975,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,399,975,730.18/390,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,182.94

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