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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,660.96, 881,491.44 and 166,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,660.96, 881,491.44 and 166,882.16 is: 250,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,660.96 : 881,491.44 = 166,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,660.96/881,491.44 = 166,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,660.96x = 881,491.44 × 166,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,660.96x = 147,105,195,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,105,195,528.71/587,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,323.24

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