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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,313.85, 591,218.10 and 166,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,313.85, 591,218.10 and 166,547.71 is: 249,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,313.85 : 591,218.10 = 166,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,313.85/591,218.10 = 166,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,313.85x = 591,218.10 × 166,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,313.85x = 98,466,017,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,466,017,709.46/394,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,714.84

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