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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,936.10, 887,904.15 and 218,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,936.10, 887,904.15 and 218,104.90 is: 327,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,936.10 : 887,904.15 = 218,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,936.10/887,904.15 = 218,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,936.10x = 887,904.15 × 218,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,936.10x = 193,656,245,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,656,245,845.34/591,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,157.35

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