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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,790.94, 587,907.84 and 167,130.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,790.94, 587,907.84 and 167,130.15 is: 250,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,790.94 : 587,907.84 = 167,130.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,790.94/587,907.84 = 167,130.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,790.94x = 587,907.84 × 167,130.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,790.94x = 98,257,125,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,257,125,485.38/391,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,789.68

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