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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,489.22, 884,406.06 and 190,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,489.22, 884,406.06 and 190,121.15 is: 285,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,489.22 : 884,406.06 = 190,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,489.22/884,406.06 = 190,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,489.22x = 884,406.06 × 190,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,489.22x = 168,144,299,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,144,299,405.18/589,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,237.27

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