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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,623.40, 887,564.70 and 192,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,623.40, 887,564.70 and 192,196.20 is: 288,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,623.40 : 887,564.70 = 192,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,623.40/887,564.70 = 192,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,623.40x = 887,564.70 × 192,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,623.40x = 170,586,562,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,586,562,594.14/591,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,336.40

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