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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,126.16, 881,039.16 and 213,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,126.16, 881,039.16 and 213,178.32 is: 319,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,126.16 : 881,039.16 = 213,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,126.16/881,039.16 = 213,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,126.16x = 881,039.16 × 213,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,126.16x = 187,818,447,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,818,447,983.01/587,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,894.53

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