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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,191.40, 586,349.70 and 166,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,191.40, 586,349.70 and 166,513.60 is: 249,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,191.40 : 586,349.70 = 166,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,191.40/586,349.70 = 166,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,191.40x = 586,349.70 × 166,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,191.40x = 97,635,199,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,635,199,405.92/391,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,584.22

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