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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,140.80, 886,711.20 and 236,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,140.80, 886,711.20 and 236,209.60 is: 354,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,140.80 : 886,711.20 = 236,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,140.80/886,711.20 = 236,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,140.80x = 886,711.20 × 236,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,140.80x = 209,449,697,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,449,697,867.52/591,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,314.40

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