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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,664.09, 587,537.04 and 167,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,664.09, 587,537.04 and 167,048.25 is: 250,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,664.09 : 587,537.04 = 167,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,664.09/587,537.04 = 167,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,664.09x = 587,537.04 × 167,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,664.09x = 98,147,034,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,034,342.18/391,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,589.82

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