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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,668.40, 887,632.20 and 192,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,668.40, 887,632.20 and 192,241.20 is: 288,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,668.40 : 887,632.20 = 192,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,668.40/887,632.20 = 192,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,668.40x = 887,632.20 × 192,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,668.40x = 170,639,479,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,639,479,286.64/591,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,403.91

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