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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,544.20, 881,445.90 and 188,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,544.20, 881,445.90 and 188,203.40 is: 282,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,544.20 : 881,445.90 = 188,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,544.20/881,445.90 = 188,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,544.20x = 881,445.90 × 188,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,544.20x = 165,891,115,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,891,115,296.06/587,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,346.61

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