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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,165.20, 879,539.40 and 231,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,165.20, 879,539.40 and 231,190.80 is: 346,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,165.20 : 879,539.40 = 231,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,165.20/879,539.40 = 231,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,165.20x = 879,539.40 × 231,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,165.20x = 203,341,417,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,341,417,517.52/586,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,901.21

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