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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,204.80, 886,807.20 and 236,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,204.80, 886,807.20 and 236,273.60 is: 354,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,204.80 : 886,807.20 = 236,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,204.80/886,807.20 = 236,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,204.80x = 886,807.20 × 236,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,204.80x = 209,529,129,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,529,129,649.92/591,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,410.40

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