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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,048.25, 888,181.89 and 187,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,048.25, 888,181.89 and 187,342.35 is: 281,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,048.25 : 888,181.89 = 187,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,048.25/888,181.89 = 187,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,048.25x = 888,181.89 × 187,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,048.25x = 166,394,082,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,394,082,500.04/592,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,048.18

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