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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,848.36, 881,315.68 and 188,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,848.36, 881,315.68 and 188,259.16 is: 282,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,848.36 : 881,315.68 = 188,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,848.36/881,315.68 = 188,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,848.36x = 881,315.68 × 188,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,848.36x = 165,915,749,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,915,749,611.63/587,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,242.43

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