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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,346.32, 888,653.18 and 187,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,346.32, 888,653.18 and 187,563.09 is: 281,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,346.32 : 888,653.18 = 187,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,346.32/888,653.18 = 187,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,346.32x = 888,653.18 × 187,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,346.32x = 166,678,539,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,678,539,125.44/592,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,386.98

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