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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,222.61, 885,089.46 and 185,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,222.61, 885,089.46 and 185,279.51 is: 277,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,222.61 : 885,089.46 = 185,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,222.61/885,089.46 = 185,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,222.61x = 885,089.46 × 185,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,222.61x = 163,988,944,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,988,944,362.49/590,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,842.53

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