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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,150.92, 887,079.66 and 217,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,150.92, 887,079.66 and 217,211.72 is: 325,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,150.92 : 887,079.66 = 217,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,150.92/887,079.66 = 217,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,150.92x = 887,079.66 × 217,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,150.92x = 192,684,098,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,684,098,725.62/591,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,947.39

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