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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,672.46, 587,569.44 and 167,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,672.46, 587,569.44 and 167,033.54 is: 250,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,672.46 : 587,569.44 = 167,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,672.46/587,569.44 = 167,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,672.46x = 587,569.44 × 167,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,672.46x = 98,143,805,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,805,654.32/391,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,576.22

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