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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,163.18, 587,123.17 and 188,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,163.18, 587,123.17 and 188,901.05 is: 283,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,163.18 : 587,123.17 = 188,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,163.18/587,123.17 = 188,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,163.18x = 587,123.17 × 188,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,163.18x = 110,908,179,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,908,179,884.46/391,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,534.31

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