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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,955, 880,558.80 and 182,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,955, 880,558.80 and 182,139.14 is: 273,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,955 : 880,558.80 = 182,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,955/880,558.80 = 182,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,955x = 880,558.80 × 182,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,955x = 160,384,222,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,222,551.43/586,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,247.90

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