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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,313.34, 591,217.35 and 166,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,313.34, 591,217.35 and 166,547.20 is: 249,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,313.34 : 591,217.35 = 166,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,313.34/591,217.35 = 166,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,313.34x = 591,217.35 × 166,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,313.34x = 98,465,596,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,465,596,760.88/394,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,714.09

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