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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,201.40, 886,931.70 and 191,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,201.40, 886,931.70 and 191,774.20 is: 287,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,201.40 : 886,931.70 = 191,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,201.40/886,931.70 = 191,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,201.40x = 886,931.70 × 191,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,201.40x = 170,090,617,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,090,617,222.14/591,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,703.34

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