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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,112.60, 886,784.10 and 236,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,112.60, 886,784.10 and 236,066.20 is: 354,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,112.60 : 886,784.10 = 236,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,112.60/886,784.10 = 236,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,112.60x = 886,784.10 × 236,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,112.60x = 209,339,752,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,339,752,707.42/591,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,145.31

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