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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,949.40, 590,924.10 and 236,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,949.40, 590,924.10 and 236,096.60 is: 354,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,949.40 : 590,924.10 = 236,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,949.40/590,924.10 = 236,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,949.40x = 590,924.10 × 236,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,949.40x = 139,515,170,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,515,170,868.06/393,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,144.90

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