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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,200.94, 881,871.30 and 188,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,200.94, 881,871.30 and 188,614.17 is: 282,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,200.94 : 881,871.30 = 188,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,200.94/881,871.30 = 188,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,200.94x = 881,871.30 × 188,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,200.94x = 166,333,423,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,333,423,296.32/588,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,783.33

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