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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,214.20, 886,562.10 and 236,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,214.20, 886,562.10 and 236,110.20 is: 354,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,214.20 : 886,562.10 = 236,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,214.20/886,562.10 = 236,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,214.20x = 886,562.10 × 236,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,214.20x = 209,326,354,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,326,354,743.42/591,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,061.78

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