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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,214.80, 880,822.20 and 166,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,214.80, 880,822.20 and 166,504.40 is: 249,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,214.80 : 880,822.20 = 166,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,214.80/880,822.20 = 166,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,214.80x = 880,822.20 × 166,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,214.80x = 146,660,771,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,660,771,917.68/587,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,756.60

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