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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,373.40, 587,307.15 and 166,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,373.40, 587,307.15 and 166,733.94 is: 250,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,373.40 : 587,307.15 = 166,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,373.40/587,307.15 = 166,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,373.40x = 587,307.15 × 166,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,373.40x = 97,924,035,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,035,109.67/391,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,206.16

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