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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,521.50, 881,280.09 and 166,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,521.50, 881,280.09 and 166,797.42 is: 250,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,521.50 : 881,280.09 = 166,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,521.50/881,280.09 = 166,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,521.50x = 881,280.09 × 166,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,521.50x = 146,995,245,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,995,245,309.37/587,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,195.52

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