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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,176.46, 886,889.16 and 191,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,176.46, 886,889.16 and 191,786.16 is: 287,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,176.46 : 886,889.16 = 191,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,176.46/886,889.16 = 191,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,176.46x = 886,889.16 × 191,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,176.46x = 170,093,066,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,093,066,342.03/591,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,719.62

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