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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,073.06, 886,204.56 and 211,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,073.06, 886,204.56 and 211,985.68 is: 317,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,073.06 : 886,204.56 = 211,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,073.06/886,204.56 = 211,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,073.06x = 886,204.56 × 211,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,073.06x = 187,862,676,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,862,676,270.70/591,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,833.26

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