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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,771.29, 880,231.05 and 166,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,771.29, 880,231.05 and 166,047.30 is: 249,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,771.29 : 880,231.05 = 166,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,771.29/880,231.05 = 166,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,771.29x = 880,231.05 × 166,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,771.29x = 146,159,989,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,159,989,228.67/586,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,091.92

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