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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,294.60, 587,160.60 and 166,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,294.60, 587,160.60 and 166,616.80 is: 250,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,294.60 : 587,160.60 = 166,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,294.60/587,160.60 = 166,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,294.60x = 587,160.60 × 166,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,294.60x = 97,830,820,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,830,820,258.08/391,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,018.32

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