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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,185.92, 887,132.16 and 217,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,185.92, 887,132.16 and 217,246.72 is: 325,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,185.92 : 887,132.16 = 217,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,185.92/887,132.16 = 217,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,185.92x = 887,132.16 × 217,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,185.92x = 192,726,551,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,726,551,966.52/591,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,999.90

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