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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,188.04, 879,267.48 and 165,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,188.04, 879,267.48 and 165,457.84 is: 248,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,188.04 : 879,267.48 = 165,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,188.04/879,267.48 = 165,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,188.04x = 879,267.48 × 165,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,188.04x = 145,481,698,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,698,023.04/586,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,182.64

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