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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,195.20, 879,436.80 and 165,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,195.20, 879,436.80 and 165,465.60 is: 248,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,195.20 : 879,436.80 = 165,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,195.20/879,436.80 = 165,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,195.20x = 879,436.80 × 165,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,195.20x = 145,516,537,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,516,537,774.08/586,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,239.05

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