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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,087.98, 586,466.73 and 166,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,087.98, 586,466.73 and 166,439.34 is: 249,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,087.98 : 586,466.73 = 166,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,087.98/586,466.73 = 166,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,087.98x = 586,466.73 × 166,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,087.98x = 97,611,135,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611,135,473.16/391,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,588.69

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