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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,529.76, 881,292.84 and 166,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,529.76, 881,292.84 and 166,805.92 is: 250,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,529.76 : 881,292.84 = 166,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,529.76/881,292.84 = 166,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,529.76x = 881,292.84 × 166,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,529.76x = 147,004,862,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,004,862,965.61/587,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,208.37

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