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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,611.40, 887,546.70 and 192,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,611.40, 887,546.70 and 192,184.20 is: 288,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,611.40 : 887,546.70 = 192,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,611.40/887,546.70 = 192,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,611.40x = 887,546.70 × 192,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,611.40x = 170,572,452,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,572,452,502.14/591,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,318.40

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