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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,566.40, 587,130.90 and 166,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,566.40, 587,130.90 and 166,888.60 is: 250,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,566.40 : 587,130.90 = 166,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,566.40/587,130.90 = 166,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,566.40x = 587,130.90 × 166,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,566.40x = 97,985,453,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,985,453,917.74/391,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,239.69

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