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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,122.60, 880,511.10 and 166,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,122.60, 880,511.10 and 166,435.24 is: 249,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,122.60 : 880,511.10 = 166,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,122.60/880,511.10 = 166,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,122.60x = 880,511.10 × 166,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,122.60x = 146,548,076,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,076,251.16/587,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,603.88

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