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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,891.16, 880,339.98 and 166,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,891.16, 880,339.98 and 166,167.44 is: 249,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,891.16 : 880,339.98 = 166,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,891.16/880,339.98 = 166,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,891.16x = 880,339.98 × 166,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,891.16x = 146,283,840,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,283,840,806.25/586,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,252.08

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