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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,166.40, 879,233.13 and 186,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,166.40, 879,233.13 and 186,831.09 is: 280,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,166.40 : 879,233.13 = 186,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,166.40/879,233.13 = 186,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,166.40x = 879,233.13 × 186,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,166.40x = 164,268,084,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,268,084,042.01/586,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,241.39

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