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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,149.78, 587,004.40 and 166,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,149.78, 587,004.40 and 166,667.46 is: 250,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,149.78 : 587,004.40 = 166,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,149.78/587,004.40 = 166,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,149.78x = 587,004.40 × 166,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,149.78x = 97,834,532,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,834,532,356.82/391,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,120.38

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