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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,343.40, 586,577.70 and 166,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,343.40, 586,577.70 and 166,665.60 is: 249,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,343.40 : 586,577.70 = 166,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,343.40/586,577.70 = 166,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,343.40x = 586,577.70 × 166,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,343.40x = 97,762,324,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,762,324,317.12/391,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,812.12

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