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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,235.07, 885,360.50 and 185,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,235.07, 885,360.50 and 185,414.08 is: 278,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,235.07 : 885,360.50 = 185,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,235.07/885,360.50 = 185,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,235.07x = 885,360.50 × 185,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,235.07x = 164,158,301,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,158,301,648.77/590,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,123.60

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