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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,292.60, 587,157.60 and 166,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,292.60, 587,157.60 and 166,614.80 is: 250,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,292.60 : 587,157.60 = 166,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,292.60/587,157.60 = 166,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,292.60x = 587,157.60 × 166,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,292.60x = 97,829,146,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,146,092.48/391,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,015.32

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