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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,146.47, 879,096.67 and 165,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,146.47, 879,096.67 and 165,323.93 is: 247,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,146.47 : 879,096.67 = 165,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,146.47/879,096.67 = 165,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,146.47x = 879,096.67 × 165,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,146.47x = 145,335,711,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,711,525.52/586,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,951.19

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