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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,518.20, 591,777.30 and 236,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,518.20, 591,777.30 and 236,665.40 is: 354,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,518.20 : 591,777.30 = 236,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,518.20/591,777.30 = 236,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,518.20x = 591,777.30 × 236,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,518.20x = 140,053,211,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,211,415.42/394,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,998.10

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