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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,507.20, 587,260.80 and 166,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,507.20, 587,260.80 and 166,809.60 is: 250,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,507.20 : 587,260.80 = 166,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,507.20/587,260.80 = 166,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,507.20x = 587,260.80 × 166,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,507.20x = 97,960,739,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,960,739,143.68/391,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,214.40

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