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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,229.86, 885,100.35 and 185,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,229.86, 885,100.35 and 185,286.74 is: 277,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,229.86 : 885,100.35 = 185,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,229.86/885,100.35 = 185,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,229.86x = 885,100.35 × 185,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,229.86x = 163,997,358,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,997,358,424.36/590,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.37

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