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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,117.60, 880,503.60 and 166,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,117.60, 880,503.60 and 166,430.24 is: 249,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,117.60 : 880,503.60 = 166,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,117.60/880,503.60 = 166,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,117.60x = 880,503.60 × 166,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,117.60x = 146,542,425,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,542,425,468.86/587,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,596.38

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