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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,216.80, 880,825.20 and 166,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,216.80, 880,825.20 and 166,487.20 is: 249,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,216.80 : 880,825.20 = 166,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,216.80/880,825.20 = 166,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,216.80x = 880,825.20 × 166,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,216.80x = 146,646,121,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,646,121,237.44/587,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,730.80

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