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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,938.60, 887,907.90 and 218,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,938.60, 887,907.90 and 218,107.40 is: 327,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,938.60 : 887,907.90 = 218,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,938.60/887,907.90 = 218,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,938.60x = 887,907.90 × 218,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,938.60x = 193,659,283,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,659,283,508.46/591,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,161.10

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