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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,837.36, 881,299.20 and 188,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,837.36, 881,299.20 and 188,248.16 is: 282,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,837.36 : 881,299.20 = 188,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,837.36/881,299.20 = 188,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,837.36x = 881,299.20 × 188,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,837.36x = 165,902,952,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,902,952,809.47/587,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,225.94

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