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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,467.90, 881,201.85 and 188,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,467.90, 881,201.85 and 188,121.70 is: 282,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,467.90 : 881,201.85 = 188,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,467.90/881,201.85 = 188,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,467.90x = 881,201.85 × 188,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,467.90x = 165,773,190,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,773,190,065.15/587,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,182.55

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