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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,236.07, 885,362.00 and 185,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,236.07, 885,362.00 and 185,415.08 is: 278,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,236.07 : 885,362.00 = 185,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,236.07/885,362.00 = 185,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,236.07x = 885,362.00 × 185,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,236.07x = 164,159,465,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,159,465,131.89/590,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,125.10

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