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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,850.62, 880,322.91 and 187,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,850.62, 880,322.91 and 187,548.16 is: 281,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,850.62 : 880,322.91 = 187,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,850.62/880,322.91 = 187,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,850.62x = 880,322.91 × 187,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,850.62x = 165,102,941,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,102,941,976.35/586,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,337.25

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