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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,954.60, 887,931.90 and 218,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,954.60, 887,931.90 and 218,123.40 is: 327,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,954.60 : 887,931.90 = 218,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,954.60/887,931.90 = 218,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,954.60x = 887,931.90 × 218,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,954.60x = 193,678,724,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,678,724,996.46/591,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,185.10

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