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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,020.86, 882,238.65 and 214,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,020.86, 882,238.65 and 214,081.66 is: 321,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,020.86 : 882,238.65 = 214,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,020.86/882,238.65 = 214,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,020.86x = 882,238.65 × 214,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,020.86x = 188,871,114,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,871,114,708.16/588,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,197.98

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