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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,949.10, 887,923.65 and 218,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,949.10, 887,923.65 and 218,117.90 is: 327,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,949.10 : 887,923.65 = 218,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,949.10/887,923.65 = 218,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,949.10x = 887,923.65 × 218,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,949.10x = 193,672,041,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,672,041,898.34/591,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,176.85

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