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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,524.26, 881,284.59 and 166,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,524.26, 881,284.59 and 166,800.42 is: 250,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,524.26 : 881,284.59 = 166,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,524.26/881,284.59 = 166,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,524.26x = 881,284.59 × 166,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,524.26x = 146,998,639,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,998,639,751.53/587,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,200.12

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