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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,409.77, 590,234.93 and 165,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,409.77, 590,234.93 and 165,823.23 is: 248,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,409.77 : 590,234.93 = 165,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,409.77/590,234.93 = 165,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,409.77x = 590,234.93 × 165,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,409.77x = 97,874,661,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,874,661,722.31/393,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,785.54

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