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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,192.16, 880,788.12 and 166,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,192.16, 880,788.12 and 166,471.68 is: 249,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,192.16 : 880,788.12 = 166,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,192.16/880,788.12 = 166,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,192.16x = 880,788.12 × 166,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,192.16x = 146,626,278,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,626,278,060.44/587,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,707.49

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