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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,347.40, 881,021.10 and 188,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,347.40, 881,021.10 and 188,001.20 is: 282,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,347.40 : 881,021.10 = 188,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,347.40/881,021.10 = 188,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,347.40x = 881,021.10 × 188,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,347.40x = 165,633,024,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,633,024,025.32/587,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,001.80

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