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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,080.56, 888,230.39 and 187,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,080.56, 888,230.39 and 187,374.62 is: 281,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,080.56 : 888,230.39 = 187,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,080.56/888,230.39 = 187,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,080.56x = 888,230.39 × 187,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,080.56x = 166,431,831,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,431,831,798.70/592,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,096.60

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