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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,037.80, 886,556.70 and 236,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,037.80, 886,556.70 and 236,106.60 is: 354,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,037.80 : 886,556.70 = 236,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,037.80/886,556.70 = 236,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,037.80x = 886,556.70 × 236,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,037.80x = 209,321,888,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,321,888,144.22/591,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,159.90

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