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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,655.56, 587,514.47 and 167,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,655.56, 587,514.47 and 167,017.91 is: 250,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,655.56 : 587,514.47 = 167,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,655.56/587,514.47 = 167,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,655.56x = 587,514.47 × 167,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,655.56x = 98,125,438,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,125,438,874.16/391,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,540.14

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