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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,040.80, 886,561.20 and 236,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,040.80, 886,561.20 and 236,109.60 is: 354,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,040.80 : 886,561.20 = 236,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,040.80/886,561.20 = 236,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,040.80x = 886,561.20 × 236,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,040.80x = 209,325,610,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,325,610,307.52/591,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,164.40

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