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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,416.46, 888,627.18 and 187,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,416.46, 888,627.18 and 187,610.74 is: 281,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,416.46 : 888,627.18 = 187,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,416.46/888,627.18 = 187,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,416.46x = 888,627.18 × 187,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,416.46x = 166,716,002,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,716,002,823.91/592,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,416.90

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