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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,212.20, 886,559.10 and 236,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,212.20, 886,559.10 and 236,108.20 is: 354,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,212.20 : 886,559.10 = 236,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,212.20/886,559.10 = 236,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,212.20x = 886,559.10 × 236,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,212.20x = 209,323,873,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,323,873,294.62/591,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,058.79

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