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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,312.60, 587,187.60 and 166,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,312.60, 587,187.60 and 166,634.80 is: 250,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,312.60 : 587,187.60 = 166,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,312.60/587,187.60 = 166,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,312.60x = 587,187.60 × 166,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,312.60x = 97,845,888,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,845,888,288.48/391,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,045.33

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