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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,030, 889,631.94 and 188,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,030, 889,631.94 and 188,087.18 is: 282,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,030 : 889,631.94 = 188,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,030/889,631.94 = 188,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,030x = 889,631.94 × 188,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,030x = 167,328,362,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,328,362,832.53/593,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,158.34

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