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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,517.05, 881,326.83 and 166,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,517.05, 881,326.83 and 166,792.92 is: 250,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,517.05 : 881,326.83 = 166,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,517.05/881,326.83 = 166,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,517.05x = 881,326.83 × 166,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,517.05x = 146,999,076,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,999,076,789.80/587,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,203.93

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