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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,211.70, 886,558.35 and 236,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,211.70, 886,558.35 and 236,107.70 is: 354,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,211.70 : 886,558.35 = 236,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,211.70/886,558.35 = 236,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,211.70x = 886,558.35 × 236,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,211.70x = 209,323,252,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,323,252,934.30/591,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,058.04

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