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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,146.15, 879,096.20 and 165,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,146.15, 879,096.20 and 165,323.61 is: 247,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,146.15 : 879,096.20 = 165,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,146.15/879,096.20 = 165,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,146.15x = 879,096.20 × 165,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,146.15x = 145,335,359,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,359,105.71/586,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,950.72

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