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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,036.05, 586,554.08 and 166,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,036.05, 586,554.08 and 166,321.80 is: 249,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,036.05 : 586,554.08 = 166,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,036.05/586,554.08 = 166,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,036.05x = 586,554.08 × 166,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,036.05x = 97,556,729,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,729,551.34/391,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,482.70

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