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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,788.94, 587,904.84 and 167,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,788.94, 587,904.84 and 167,128.15 is: 250,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,788.94 : 587,904.84 = 167,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,788.94/587,904.84 = 167,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,788.94x = 587,904.84 × 167,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,788.94x = 98,255,448,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,255,448,285.25/391,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786.68

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