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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,675.88, 880,151.10 and 181,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,675.88, 880,151.10 and 181,846.92 is: 272,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,675.88 : 880,151.10 = 181,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,675.88/880,151.10 = 181,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,675.88x = 880,151.10 × 181,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,675.88x = 160,052,769,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,052,769,288.25/586,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,812.94

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