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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,765.19, 880,285.08 and 181,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,765.19, 880,285.08 and 181,936.10 is: 272,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,765.19 : 880,285.08 = 181,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,765.19/880,285.08 = 181,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,765.19x = 880,285.08 × 181,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,765.19x = 160,155,634,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,155,634,343.39/586,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,946.72

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