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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,307.70, 880,875.15 and 166,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,307.70, 880,875.15 and 166,626.10 is: 249,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,307.70 : 880,875.15 = 166,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,307.70/880,875.15 = 166,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,307.70x = 880,875.15 × 166,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,307.70x = 146,776,790,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,790,831.42/587,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,914.64

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