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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,088.12, 586,911.96 and 166,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,088.12, 586,911.96 and 166,605.80 is: 250,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,088.12 : 586,911.96 = 166,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,088.12/586,911.96 = 166,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,088.12x = 586,911.96 × 166,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,088.12x = 97,782,936,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,782,936,625.37/391,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,027.89

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