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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,162.60, 886,859.10 and 236,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,162.60, 886,859.10 and 236,116.20 is: 354,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,162.60 : 886,859.10 = 236,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,162.60/886,859.10 = 236,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,162.60x = 886,859.10 × 236,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,162.60x = 209,401,800,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,401,800,627.42/591,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,220.31

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