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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,280.60, 587,139.60 and 166,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,280.60, 587,139.60 and 166,602.80 is: 249,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,280.60 : 587,139.60 = 166,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,280.60/587,139.60 = 166,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,280.60x = 587,139.60 × 166,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,280.60x = 97,819,101,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,819,101,350.88/391,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,997.32

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