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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,311.60, 587,186.10 and 166,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,311.60, 587,186.10 and 166,633.80 is: 250,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,311.60 : 587,186.10 = 166,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,311.60/587,186.10 = 166,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,311.60x = 587,186.10 × 166,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,311.60x = 97,845,051,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,845,051,150.18/391,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,043.83

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