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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,221.80, 881,178.30 and 213,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,221.80, 881,178.30 and 213,196.20 is: 319,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,221.80 : 881,178.30 = 213,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,221.80/881,178.30 = 213,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,221.80x = 881,178.30 × 213,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,221.80x = 187,863,865,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,863,865,082.46/587,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,919.77

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