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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,348.80, 590,745.60 and 236,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,348.80, 590,745.60 and 236,107.20 is: 353,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,348.80 : 590,745.60 = 236,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,348.80/590,745.60 = 236,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,348.80x = 590,745.60 × 236,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,348.80x = 139,479,289,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,479,289,528.32/394,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,695.23

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