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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,369.70, 881,088.03 and 166,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,369.70, 881,088.03 and 166,612.50 is: 249,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,369.70 : 881,088.03 = 166,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,369.70/881,088.03 = 166,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,369.70x = 881,088.03 × 166,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,369.70x = 146,800,279,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,800,279,398.38/587,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,928.25

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