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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,176.80, 881,110.80 and 213,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,176.80, 881,110.80 and 213,151.20 is: 319,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,176.80 : 881,110.80 = 213,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,176.80/881,110.80 = 213,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,176.80x = 881,110.80 × 213,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,176.80x = 187,809,824,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,809,824,352.96/587,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,852.26

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