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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,745.20, 881,747.40 and 188,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,745.20, 881,747.40 and 188,404.40 is: 282,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,745.20 : 881,747.40 = 188,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,745.20/881,747.40 = 188,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,745.20x = 881,747.40 × 188,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,745.20x = 166,125,089,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,125,089,848.56/587,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,648.14

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