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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,049.25, 888,183.39 and 187,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,049.25, 888,183.39 and 187,343.35 is: 281,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,049.25 : 888,183.39 = 187,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,049.25/888,183.39 = 187,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,049.25x = 888,183.39 × 187,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,049.25x = 166,395,251,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,395,251,696.96/592,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,049.68

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