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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,531.26, 881,295.09 and 166,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,531.26, 881,295.09 and 166,807.42 is: 250,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,531.26 : 881,295.09 = 166,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,531.26/881,295.09 = 166,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,531.26x = 881,295.09 × 166,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,531.26x = 147,006,560,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,006,560,221.57/587,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,210.62

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