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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,146.18, 879,096.25 and 165,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,146.18, 879,096.25 and 165,323.64 is: 247,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,146.18 : 879,096.25 = 165,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,146.18/879,096.25 = 165,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,146.18x = 879,096.25 × 165,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,146.18x = 145,335,391,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,391,547.04/586,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,950.76

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