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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,102.20, 887,715.90 and 254,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,102.20, 887,715.90 and 254,866.80 is: 382,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,102.20 : 887,715.90 = 254,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,102.20/887,715.90 = 254,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,102.20x = 887,715.90 × 254,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,102.20x = 226,249,310,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,249,310,742.12/592,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,111.92

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