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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,225.70, 880,838.55 and 213,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,225.70, 880,838.55 and 213,200.10 is: 319,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,225.70 : 880,838.55 = 213,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,225.70/880,838.55 = 213,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,225.70x = 880,838.55 × 213,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,225.70x = 187,794,866,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,794,866,943.86/587,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,800.15

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