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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,164.18, 587,124.67 and 188,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,164.18, 587,124.67 and 188,902.05 is: 283,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,164.18 : 587,124.67 = 188,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,164.18/587,124.67 = 188,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,164.18x = 587,124.67 × 188,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,164.18x = 110,909,053,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,909,053,768.57/391,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,535.81

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