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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,121.60, 880,509.60 and 166,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,121.60, 880,509.60 and 166,434.24 is: 249,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,121.60 : 880,509.60 = 166,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,121.60/880,509.60 = 166,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,121.60x = 880,509.60 × 166,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,121.60x = 146,546,946,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,946,088.70/587,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,602.38

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