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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,528.76, 881,291.34 and 166,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,528.76, 881,291.34 and 166,804.92 is: 250,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,528.76 : 881,291.34 = 166,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,528.76/881,291.34 = 166,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,528.76x = 881,291.34 × 166,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,528.76x = 147,003,731,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,003,731,465.39/587,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,206.87

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