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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,194.60, 880,619.10 and 166,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,194.60, 880,619.10 and 166,507.24 is: 249,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,194.60 : 880,619.10 = 166,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,194.60/880,619.10 = 166,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,194.60x = 880,619.10 × 166,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,194.60x = 146,629,455,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,629,455,832.28/587,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,711.86

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