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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,349.80, 881,024.70 and 166,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,349.80, 881,024.70 and 166,639.40 is: 249,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,349.80 : 881,024.70 = 166,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,349.80/881,024.70 = 166,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,349.80x = 881,024.70 × 166,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,349.80x = 146,813,427,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,427,393.18/587,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.10

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