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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,461.40, 887,321.70 and 192,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,461.40, 887,321.70 and 192,034.20 is: 288,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,461.40 : 887,321.70 = 192,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,461.40/887,321.70 = 192,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,461.40x = 887,321.70 × 192,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,461.40x = 170,396,112,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,396,112,802.14/591,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,093.38

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