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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,193.60, 880,617.60 and 166,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,193.60, 880,617.60 and 166,506.24 is: 249,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,193.60 : 880,617.60 = 166,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,193.60/880,617.60 = 166,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,193.60x = 880,617.60 × 166,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,193.60x = 146,628,325,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628,325,453.82/587,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,710.36

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