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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,346.40, 881,019.60 and 188,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,346.40, 881,019.60 and 188,000.20 is: 282,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,346.40 : 881,019.60 = 188,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,346.40/881,019.60 = 188,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,346.40x = 881,019.60 × 188,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,346.40x = 165,631,861,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,631,861,003.92/587,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,000.30

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