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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,180.10, 880,770.15 and 166,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,180.10, 880,770.15 and 166,459.62 is: 249,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,180.10 : 880,770.15 = 166,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,180.10/880,770.15 = 166,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,180.10x = 880,770.15 × 166,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,180.10x = 146,612,664,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,612,664,476.34/587,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,689.43

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