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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,815.21, 882,115.26 and 213,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,815.21, 882,115.26 and 213,838.21 is: 320,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,815.21 : 882,115.26 = 213,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,815.21/882,115.26 = 213,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,815.21x = 882,115.26 × 213,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,815.21x = 188,629,948,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,629,948,212.09/587,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,900.08

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