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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,190.40, 586,348.20 and 166,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,190.40, 586,348.20 and 166,512.60 is: 249,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,190.40 : 586,348.20 = 166,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,190.40/586,348.20 = 166,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,190.40x = 586,348.20 × 166,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,190.40x = 97,634,363,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,634,363,287.32/391,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,582.72

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