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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,987.60, 590,981.40 and 236,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,987.60, 590,981.40 and 236,134.80 is: 354,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,987.60 : 590,981.40 = 236,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,987.60/590,981.40 = 236,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,987.60x = 590,981.40 × 236,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,987.60x = 139,551,274,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,551,274,692.72/393,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,202.20

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