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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,146.43, 879,096.62 and 165,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,146.43, 879,096.62 and 165,323.89 is: 247,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,146.43 : 879,096.62 = 165,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,146.43/879,096.62 = 165,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,146.43x = 879,096.62 × 165,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,146.43x = 145,335,672,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,672,904.25/586,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,951.14

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