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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,306.16, 880,958.76 and 166,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,306.16, 880,958.76 and 166,585.68 is: 249,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,306.16 : 880,958.76 = 166,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,306.16/880,958.76 = 166,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,306.16x = 880,958.76 × 166,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,306.16x = 146,755,114,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,755,114,086.56/587,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,878.38

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