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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,177.46, 886,890.66 and 191,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,177.46, 886,890.66 and 191,787.16 is: 287,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,177.46 : 886,890.66 = 191,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,177.46/886,890.66 = 191,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,177.46x = 886,890.66 × 191,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,177.46x = 170,094,240,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,094,240,911.93/591,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,721.12

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