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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,124.60, 880,514.10 and 166,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,124.60, 880,514.10 and 166,437.24 is: 249,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,124.60 : 880,514.10 = 166,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,124.60/880,514.10 = 166,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,124.60x = 880,514.10 × 166,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,124.60x = 146,550,336,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,550,336,585.08/587,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.87

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