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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,163.80, 879,245.70 and 212,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,163.80, 879,245.70 and 212,138.20 is: 318,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,163.80 : 879,245.70 = 212,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,163.80/879,245.70 = 212,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,163.80x = 879,245.70 × 212,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,163.80x = 186,521,600,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521,600,155.74/586,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,207.30

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