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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,132.16, 880,696.62 and 166,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,132.16, 880,696.62 and 166,411.68 is: 249,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,132.16 : 880,696.62 = 166,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,132.16/880,696.62 = 166,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,132.16x = 880,696.62 × 166,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,132.16x = 146,558,204,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,558,204,104.52/587,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,617.06

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