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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,523.60, 887,066.70 and 192,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,523.60, 887,066.70 and 192,177.40 is: 288,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,523.60 : 887,066.70 = 192,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,523.60/887,066.70 = 192,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,523.60x = 887,066.70 × 192,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,523.60x = 170,474,172,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,474,172,032.58/591,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,195.05

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