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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,220.80, 880,831.20 and 166,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,220.80, 880,831.20 and 166,510.40 is: 249,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,220.80 : 880,831.20 = 166,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,220.80/880,831.20 = 166,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,220.80x = 880,831.20 × 166,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,220.80x = 146,667,555,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,667,555,444.48/587,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,765.60

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