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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,890.80, 887,836.20 and 197,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,890.80, 887,836.20 and 197,906.80 is: 296,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,890.80 : 887,836.20 = 197,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,890.80/887,836.20 = 197,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,890.80x = 887,836.20 × 197,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,890.80x = 175,708,821,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,708,821,266.16/591,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,860.20

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