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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,091.20, 879,050.40 and 165,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,091.20, 879,050.40 and 165,409.60 is: 248,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,091.20 : 879,050.40 = 165,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,091.20/879,050.40 = 165,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,091.20x = 879,050.40 × 165,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,091.20x = 145,403,375,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,403,375,043.84/586,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,090.02

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