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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,370.40, 587,302.65 and 166,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,370.40, 587,302.65 and 166,730.94 is: 250,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,370.40 : 587,302.65 = 166,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,370.40/587,302.65 = 166,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,370.40x = 587,302.65 × 166,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,370.40x = 97,921,522,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,921,522,898.99/391,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,201.66

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