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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,233.80, 880,850.70 and 166,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,233.80, 880,850.70 and 166,523.40 is: 249,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,233.80 : 880,850.70 = 166,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,233.80/880,850.70 = 166,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,233.80x = 880,850.70 × 166,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,233.80x = 146,682,253,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,253,456.38/587,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,785.10

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