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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,567.20, 881,480.40 and 188,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,567.20, 881,480.40 and 188,226.40 is: 282,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,567.20 : 881,480.40 = 188,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,567.20/881,480.40 = 188,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,567.20x = 881,480.40 × 188,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,567.20x = 165,917,882,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,917,882,362.56/587,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,381.12

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