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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,194.64, 886,811.04 and 231,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,194.64, 886,811.04 and 231,351.36 is: 347,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,194.64 : 886,811.04 = 231,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,194.64/886,811.04 = 231,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,194.64x = 886,811.04 × 231,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,194.64x = 205,164,940,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,164,940,167.01/591,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,034.51

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