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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,681.20, 883,086.60 and 214,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,681.20, 883,086.60 and 214,785.20 is: 322,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,681.20 : 883,086.60 = 214,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,681.20/883,086.60 = 214,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,681.20x = 883,086.60 × 214,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,681.20x = 189,673,931,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,673,931,998.32/588,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,201.44

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