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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,867.77, 880,339.19 and 166,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,867.77, 880,339.19 and 166,176.45 is: 249,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,867.77 : 880,339.19 = 166,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,867.77/880,339.19 = 166,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,867.77x = 880,339.19 × 166,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,867.77x = 146,291,640,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,291,640,559.19/586,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,275.30

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