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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,136.45, 879,195.41 and 186,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,136.45, 879,195.41 and 186,771.50 is: 280,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,136.45 : 879,195.41 = 186,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,136.45/879,195.41 = 186,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,136.45x = 879,195.41 × 186,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,136.45x = 164,208,650,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,208,650,182.42/586,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,154.30

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