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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,838.36, 881,300.70 and 188,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,838.36, 881,300.70 and 188,249.16 is: 282,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,838.36 : 881,300.70 = 188,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,838.36/881,300.70 = 188,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,838.36x = 881,300.70 × 188,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,838.36x = 165,904,116,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,904,116,482.41/587,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,227.44

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