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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,211.20, 886,557.60 and 236,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,211.20, 886,557.60 and 236,107.20 is: 354,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,211.20 : 886,557.60 = 236,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,211.20/886,557.60 = 236,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,211.20x = 886,557.60 × 236,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,211.20x = 209,322,632,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,322,632,574.72/591,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,057.29

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