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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,219.60, 885,084.98 and 185,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,219.60, 885,084.98 and 185,276.49 is: 277,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,219.60 : 885,084.98 = 185,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,219.60/885,084.98 = 185,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,219.60x = 885,084.98 × 185,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,219.60x = 163,985,437,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,985,437,519.74/590,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,838.01

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