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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,164.08, 879,236.52 and 186,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,164.08, 879,236.52 and 186,799.52 is: 280,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,164.08 : 879,236.52 = 186,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,164.08/879,236.52 = 186,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,164.08x = 879,236.52 × 186,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,164.08x = 164,240,959,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,240,959,902.47/586,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,196.22

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