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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,061.80, 886,592.70 and 236,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,061.80, 886,592.70 and 236,130.60 is: 354,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,061.80 : 886,592.70 = 236,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,061.80/886,592.70 = 236,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,061.80x = 886,592.70 × 236,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,061.80x = 209,351,666,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,351,666,206.62/591,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,195.90

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