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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,185.64, 880,562.43 and 202,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,185.64, 880,562.43 and 202,836.69 is: 304,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,185.64 : 880,562.43 = 202,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,185.64/880,562.43 = 202,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,185.64x = 880,562.43 × 202,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,185.64x = 178,610,370,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,610,370,840.96/587,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,180.41

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