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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,221.80, 880,832.70 and 166,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,221.80, 880,832.70 and 166,511.40 is: 249,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,221.80 : 880,832.70 = 166,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,221.80/880,832.70 = 166,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,221.80x = 880,832.70 × 166,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,221.80x = 146,668,686,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,668,686,042.78/587,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,767.10

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