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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,316.60, 587,193.60 and 166,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,316.60, 587,193.60 and 166,638.80 is: 250,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,316.60 : 587,193.60 = 166,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,316.60/587,193.60 = 166,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,316.60x = 587,193.60 × 166,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,316.60x = 97,849,236,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,236,871.68/391,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,051.33

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