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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,736.68, 887,161.50 and 192,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,736.68, 887,161.50 and 192,138.84 is: 288,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,736.68 : 887,161.50 = 192,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,736.68/887,161.50 = 192,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,736.68x = 887,161.50 × 192,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,736.68x = 170,458,181,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,458,181,502.66/591,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,064.25

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