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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,147.22, 879,097.80 and 165,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,147.22, 879,097.80 and 165,324.68 is: 247,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,147.22 : 879,097.80 = 165,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,147.22/879,097.80 = 165,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,147.22x = 879,097.80 × 165,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,147.22x = 145,336,558,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336,558,078.22/586,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,952.31

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