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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,947.40, 590,921.10 and 236,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,947.40, 590,921.10 and 236,094.60 is: 354,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,947.40 : 590,921.10 = 236,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,947.40/590,921.10 = 236,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,947.40x = 590,921.10 × 236,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,947.40x = 139,513,280,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,513,280,736.06/393,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,141.90

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