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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,227.86, 885,097.35 and 185,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,227.86, 885,097.35 and 185,284.74 is: 277,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,227.86 : 885,097.35 = 185,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,227.86/885,097.35 = 185,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,227.86x = 885,097.35 × 185,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,227.86x = 163,995,032,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,995,032,369.44/590,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,850.38

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