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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,451.40, 587,177.10 and 110,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,451.40, 587,177.10 and 110,971.08 is: 166,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,451.40 : 587,177.10 = 110,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,451.40/587,177.10 = 110,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,451.40x = 587,177.10 × 110,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,451.40x = 65,159,676,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,676,938.27/391,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,456.62

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