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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,295.60, 587,162.10 and 166,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,295.60, 587,162.10 and 166,617.80 is: 250,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,295.60 : 587,162.10 = 166,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,295.60/587,162.10 = 166,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,295.60x = 587,162.10 × 166,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,295.60x = 97,831,657,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,831,657,345.38/391,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,019.82

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