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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,889.16, 880,336.98 and 166,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,889.16, 880,336.98 and 166,165.44 is: 249,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,889.16 : 880,336.98 = 166,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,889.16/880,336.98 = 166,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,889.16x = 880,336.98 × 166,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,889.16x = 146,281,581,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,281,581,629.97/586,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,249.08

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