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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,844.34, 880,266.51 and 166,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,844.34, 880,266.51 and 166,123.86 is: 249,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,844.34 : 880,266.51 = 166,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,844.34/880,266.51 = 166,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,844.34x = 880,266.51 × 166,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,844.34x = 146,233,270,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,233,270,469.93/586,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,185.79

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