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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,086.60, 591,129.90 and 236,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,086.60, 591,129.90 and 236,233.80 is: 354,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,086.60 : 591,129.90 = 236,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,086.60/591,129.90 = 236,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,086.60x = 591,129.90 × 236,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,086.60x = 139,644,862,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,644,862,570.62/394,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,350.70

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