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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,456.06, 590,216.61 and 165,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,456.06, 590,216.61 and 165,817.53 is: 248,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,456.06 : 590,216.61 = 165,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,456.06/590,216.61 = 165,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,456.06x = 590,216.61 × 165,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,456.06x = 97,868,260,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,868,260,435.17/393,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,740.00

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