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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,775.79, 880,237.80 and 166,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,775.79, 880,237.80 and 166,051.80 is: 249,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,775.79 : 880,237.80 = 166,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,775.79/880,237.80 = 166,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,775.79x = 880,237.80 × 166,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,775.79x = 146,165,071,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,165,071,118.04/586,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,098.67

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