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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,215.20, 886,563.60 and 236,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,215.20, 886,563.60 and 236,111.20 is: 354,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,215.20 : 886,563.60 = 236,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,215.20/886,563.60 = 236,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,215.20x = 886,563.60 × 236,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,215.20x = 209,327,595,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,327,595,472.32/591,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,063.28

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