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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,156.08, 879,224.52 and 186,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,156.08, 879,224.52 and 186,791.52 is: 280,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,156.08 : 879,224.52 = 186,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,156.08/879,224.52 = 186,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,156.08x = 879,224.52 × 186,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,156.08x = 164,231,684,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,231,684,512.07/586,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,184.22

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