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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,195.60, 859,793.40 and 236,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,195.60, 859,793.40 and 236,124.23 is: 354,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,195.60 : 859,793.40 = 236,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,195.60/859,793.40 = 236,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,195.60x = 859,793.40 × 236,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,195.60x = 203,018,050,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,018,050,235.12/573,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,186.34

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