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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,213.20, 879,233.40 and 165,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,213.20, 879,233.40 and 165,531.60 is: 248,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,213.20 : 879,233.40 = 165,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,213.20/879,233.40 = 165,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,213.20x = 879,233.40 × 165,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,213.20x = 145,540,911,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,540,911,475.44/586,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,273.00

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