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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,194.10, 880,618.35 and 166,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,194.10, 880,618.35 and 166,506.74 is: 249,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,194.10 : 880,618.35 = 166,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,194.10/880,618.35 = 166,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,194.10x = 880,618.35 × 166,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,194.10x = 146,628,890,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628,890,642.68/587,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,711.11

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