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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,037.92, 886,915.44 and 236,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,037.92, 886,915.44 and 236,022.21 is: 354,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,037.92 : 886,915.44 = 236,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,037.92/886,915.44 = 236,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,037.92x = 886,915.44 × 236,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,037.92x = 209,331,742,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,331,742,231.92/591,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,176.50

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