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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,843.84, 880,265.76 and 166,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,843.84, 880,265.76 and 166,123.36 is: 249,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,843.84 : 880,265.76 = 166,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,843.84/880,265.76 = 166,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,843.84x = 880,265.76 × 166,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,843.84x = 146,232,705,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,232,705,744.15/586,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,185.04

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