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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,087.05, 888,240.15 and 187,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,087.05, 888,240.15 and 187,381.11 is: 281,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,087.05 : 888,240.15 = 187,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,087.05/888,240.15 = 187,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,087.05x = 888,240.15 × 187,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,087.05x = 166,439,425,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,439,425,253.57/592,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,106.34

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