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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,213.20, 886,560.60 and 236,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,213.20, 886,560.60 and 236,109.20 is: 354,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,213.20 : 886,560.60 = 236,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,213.20/886,560.60 = 236,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,213.20x = 886,560.60 × 236,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,213.20x = 209,325,114,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,325,114,017.52/591,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,060.28

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