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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,849.36, 881,317.18 and 188,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,849.36, 881,317.18 and 188,260.16 is: 282,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,849.36 : 881,317.18 = 188,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,849.36/881,317.18 = 188,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,849.36x = 881,317.18 × 188,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,849.36x = 165,916,913,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,916,913,317.55/587,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,243.93

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