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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,279.60, 587,138.10 and 166,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,279.60, 587,138.10 and 166,601.80 is: 249,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,279.60 : 587,138.10 = 166,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,279.60/587,138.10 = 166,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,279.60x = 587,138.10 × 166,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,279.60x = 97,818,264,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,818,264,308.58/391,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,995.82

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