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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,099.65, 879,167.74 and 201,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,099.65, 879,167.74 and 201,844.56 is: 302,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,099.65 : 879,167.74 = 201,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,099.65/879,167.74 = 201,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,099.65x = 879,167.74 × 201,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,099.65x = 177,455,225,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,225,646.49/586,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,773.13

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