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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,291.60, 587,156.10 and 166,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,291.60, 587,156.10 and 166,613.80 is: 250,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,291.60 : 587,156.10 = 166,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,291.60/587,156.10 = 166,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,291.60x = 587,156.10 × 166,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,291.60x = 97,828,309,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,828,309,014.18/391,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,013.82

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