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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,057.80, 586,295.10 and 166,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,057.80, 586,295.10 and 166,234.20 is: 249,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,057.80 : 586,295.10 = 166,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,057.80/586,295.10 = 166,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,057.80x = 586,295.10 × 166,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,057.80x = 97,462,296,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,462,296,912.42/391,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,227.34

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