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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,109.60, 880,491.60 and 166,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,109.60, 880,491.60 and 166,422.24 is: 249,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,109.60 : 880,491.60 = 166,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,109.60/880,491.60 = 166,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,109.60x = 880,491.60 × 166,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,109.60x = 146,533,384,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,533,384,373.18/587,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,584.38

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