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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,954.89, 880,432.34 and 166,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,954.89, 880,432.34 and 166,230.77 is: 249,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,954.89 : 880,432.34 = 166,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,954.89/880,432.34 = 166,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,954.89x = 880,432.34 × 166,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,954.89x = 146,354,940,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,354,940,577.79/586,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,346.15

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