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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,062.04, 886,188.08 and 211,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,062.04, 886,188.08 and 211,974.64 is: 317,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,062.04 : 886,188.08 = 211,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,062.04/886,188.08 = 211,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,062.04x = 886,188.08 × 211,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,062.04x = 187,849,399,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,849,399,230.29/591,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,816.72

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