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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,186.92, 887,133.66 and 217,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,186.92, 887,133.66 and 217,247.72 is: 326,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,186.92 : 887,133.66 = 217,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,186.92/887,133.66 = 217,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,186.92x = 887,133.66 × 217,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,186.92x = 192,727,764,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,727,764,970.26/591,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,001.40

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