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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,502.17, 887,459.31 and 186,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,502.17, 887,459.31 and 186,756.81 is: 280,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,502.17 : 887,459.31 = 186,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,502.17/887,459.31 = 186,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,502.17x = 887,459.31 × 186,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,502.17x = 165,739,074,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,739,074,425.62/591,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,200.28

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