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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,569.40, 587,135.40 and 166,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,569.40, 587,135.40 and 166,891.60 is: 250,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,569.40 : 587,135.40 = 166,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,569.40/587,135.40 = 166,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,569.40x = 587,135.40 × 166,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,569.40x = 97,987,966,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,987,966,322.64/391,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244.19

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