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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,573.40, 587,141.40 and 166,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,573.40, 587,141.40 and 166,895.60 is: 250,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,573.40 : 587,141.40 = 166,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,573.40/587,141.40 = 166,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,573.40x = 587,141.40 × 166,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,573.40x = 97,991,316,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,991,316,237.84/391,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,250.19

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