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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,772.29, 880,232.55 and 166,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,772.29, 880,232.55 and 166,048.30 is: 249,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,772.29 : 880,232.55 = 166,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,772.29/880,232.55 = 166,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,772.29x = 880,232.55 × 166,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,772.29x = 146,161,118,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,161,118,532.17/586,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,093.42

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