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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,604.88, 587,448.33 and 166,989.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,604.88, 587,448.33 and 166,989.05 is: 250,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,604.88 : 587,448.33 = 166,989.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,604.88/587,448.33 = 166,989.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,604.88x = 587,448.33 × 166,989.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,604.88x = 98,097,438,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,097,438,550.79/391,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,501.06

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