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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,019.86, 882,237.15 and 214,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,019.86, 882,237.15 and 214,080.66 is: 321,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,019.86 : 882,237.15 = 214,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,019.86/882,237.15 = 214,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,019.86x = 882,237.15 × 214,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,019.86x = 188,869,911,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,869,911,348.52/588,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,196.48

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