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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,225.80, 880,838.70 and 166,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,225.80, 880,838.70 and 166,515.40 is: 249,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,225.80 : 880,838.70 = 166,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,225.80/880,838.70 = 166,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,225.80x = 880,838.70 × 166,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,225.80x = 146,673,208,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,673,208,465.98/587,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,773.10

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