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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,133.14, 879,190.02 and 186,768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,133.14, 879,190.02 and 186,768.49 is: 280,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,133.14 : 879,190.02 = 186,768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,133.14/879,190.02 = 186,768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,133.14x = 879,190.02 × 186,768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,133.14x = 164,204,992,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,204,992,458.47/586,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,149.65

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