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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,188.76, 886,802.04 and 231,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,188.76, 886,802.04 and 231,345.36 is: 347,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,188.76 : 886,802.04 = 231,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,188.76/886,802.04 = 231,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,188.76x = 886,802.04 × 231,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,188.76x = 205,157,537,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,157,537,192.53/591,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,025.44

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