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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,219.80, 880,829.70 and 166,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,219.80, 880,829.70 and 166,490.20 is: 249,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,219.80 : 880,829.70 = 166,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,219.80/880,829.70 = 166,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,219.80x = 880,829.70 × 166,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,219.80x = 146,649,512,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,649,512,918.94/587,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,735.30

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