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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,339.32, 587,176.06 and 166,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,339.32, 587,176.06 and 166,805.44 is: 250,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,339.32 : 587,176.06 = 166,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,339.32/587,176.06 = 166,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,339.32x = 587,176.06 × 166,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,339.32x = 97,944,161,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,944,161,045.77/391,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,279.38

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