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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,305.20, 880,871.40 and 166,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,305.20, 880,871.40 and 166,623.60 is: 249,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,305.20 : 880,871.40 = 166,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,305.20/880,871.40 = 166,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,305.20x = 880,871.40 × 166,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,305.20x = 146,773,963,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,773,963,805.04/587,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,910.89

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