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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,068.05, 886,602.08 and 236,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,068.05, 886,602.08 and 236,136.85 is: 354,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,068.05 : 886,602.08 = 236,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,068.05/886,602.08 = 236,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,068.05x = 886,602.08 × 236,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,068.05x = 209,359,421,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,359,421,193.96/591,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,205.28

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