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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,935, 880,528.77 and 182,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,935, 880,528.77 and 182,119.14 is: 273,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,935 : 880,528.77 = 182,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,935/880,528.77 = 182,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,935x = 880,528.77 × 182,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,935x = 160,361,142,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,361,142,337.66/586,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,217.89

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