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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,777.60, 587,731.20 and 167,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,777.60, 587,731.20 and 167,245.60 is: 250,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,777.60 : 587,731.20 = 167,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,777.60/587,731.20 = 167,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,777.60x = 587,731.20 × 167,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,777.60x = 98,295,457,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,295,457,182.72/391,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,896.06

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