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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,453.06, 590,212.11 and 165,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,453.06, 590,212.11 and 165,814.53 is: 248,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,453.06 : 590,212.11 = 165,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,453.06/590,212.11 = 165,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,453.06x = 590,212.11 × 165,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,453.06x = 97,865,743,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,865,743,619.96/393,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,735.50

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