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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,497.40, 887,375.70 and 192,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,497.40, 887,375.70 and 192,070.20 is: 288,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,497.40 : 887,375.70 = 192,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,497.40/887,375.70 = 192,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,497.40x = 887,375.70 × 192,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,497.40x = 170,438,428,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,438,428,174.14/591,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,147.38

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