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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,106.16, 879,230.40 and 165,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,106.16, 879,230.40 and 165,382.08 is: 248,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,106.16 : 879,230.40 = 165,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,106.16/879,230.40 = 165,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,106.16x = 879,230.40 × 165,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,106.16x = 145,408,952,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,408,952,351.23/586,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,093.20

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