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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,218.09, 885,082.72 and 185,275.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,218.09, 885,082.72 and 185,275.00 is: 277,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,218.09 : 885,082.72 = 185,275.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,218.09/885,082.72 = 185,275.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,218.09x = 885,082.72 × 185,275.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,218.09x = 163,983,697,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,983,697,481.05/590,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,835.77

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