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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,282.60, 587,142.60 and 166,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,282.60, 587,142.60 and 166,604.80 is: 250,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,282.60 : 587,142.60 = 166,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,282.60/587,142.60 = 166,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,282.60x = 587,142.60 × 166,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,282.60x = 97,820,775,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,820,775,444.48/391,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,000.32

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