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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,233.32, 885,357.87 and 185,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,233.32, 885,357.87 and 185,412.33 is: 278,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,233.32 : 885,357.87 = 185,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,233.32/885,357.87 = 185,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,233.32x = 885,357.87 × 185,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,233.32x = 164,156,265,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,156,265,560.54/590,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,120.97

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