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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,332.08, 586,758.21 and 166,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,332.08, 586,758.21 and 166,564.53 is: 249,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,332.08 : 586,758.21 = 166,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,332.08/586,758.21 = 166,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,332.08x = 586,758.21 × 166,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,332.08x = 97,733,105,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,105,472.29/391,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,744.68

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