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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,680.20, 883,085.10 and 214,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,680.20, 883,085.10 and 214,784.20 is: 322,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,680.20 : 883,085.10 = 214,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,680.20/883,085.10 = 214,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,680.20x = 883,085.10 × 214,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,680.20x = 189,672,726,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,672,726,735.42/588,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,199.94

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