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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,655.85, 889,183.34 and 187,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,655.85, 889,183.34 and 187,914.15 is: 281,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,655.85 : 889,183.34 = 187,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,655.85/889,183.34 = 187,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,655.85x = 889,183.34 × 187,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,655.85x = 167,090,130,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,090,130,590.69/592,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,934.50

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