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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,062.30, 886,593.45 and 236,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,062.30, 886,593.45 and 236,131.10 is: 354,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,062.30 : 886,593.45 = 236,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,062.30/886,593.45 = 236,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,062.30x = 886,593.45 × 236,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,062.30x = 209,352,286,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,352,286,601.30/591,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,196.65

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