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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,120.04, 880,680.12 and 166,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,120.04, 880,680.12 and 166,395.96 is: 249,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,120.04 : 880,680.12 = 166,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,120.04/880,680.12 = 166,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,120.04x = 880,680.12 × 166,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,120.04x = 146,541,614,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,541,614,020.32/587,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,593.96

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