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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,249.37, 881,005.34 and 187,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,249.37, 881,005.34 and 187,914.11 is: 281,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,249.37 : 881,005.34 = 187,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,249.37/881,005.34 = 187,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,249.37x = 881,005.34 × 187,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,249.37x = 165,553,329,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,553,329,026.75/587,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,913.17

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