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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,921.10, 886,540.05 and 236,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,921.10, 886,540.05 and 236,184.30 is: 354,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,921.10 : 886,540.05 = 236,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,921.10/886,540.05 = 236,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,921.10x = 886,540.05 × 236,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,921.10x = 209,386,841,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,386,841,131.22/590,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,339.76

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