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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,766.48, 889,181.21 and 187,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,766.48, 889,181.21 and 187,990.61 is: 281,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,766.48 : 889,181.21 = 187,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,766.48/889,181.21 = 187,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,766.48x = 889,181.21 × 187,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,766.48x = 167,157,714,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,157,714,092.51/592,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,995.89

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