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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,161.08, 879,232.02 and 186,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,161.08, 879,232.02 and 186,796.52 is: 280,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,161.08 : 879,232.02 = 186,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,161.08/879,232.02 = 186,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,161.08x = 879,232.02 × 186,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,161.08x = 164,237,481,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,237,481,608.57/586,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,191.72

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