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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,185.14, 880,561.68 and 202,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,185.14, 880,561.68 and 202,836.19 is: 304,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,185.14 : 880,561.68 = 202,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,185.14/880,561.68 = 202,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,185.14x = 880,561.68 × 202,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,185.14x = 178,609,778,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,609,778,432.60/587,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,179.66

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