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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,953.90, 590,930.85 and 236,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,953.90, 590,930.85 and 236,101.10 is: 354,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,953.90 : 590,930.85 = 236,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,953.90/590,930.85 = 236,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,953.90x = 590,930.85 × 236,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,953.90x = 139,519,423,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,519,423,708.94/393,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,151.65

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