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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,225.60, 886,953.60 and 236,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,225.60, 886,953.60 and 236,179.20 is: 354,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,225.60 : 886,953.60 = 236,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,225.60/886,953.60 = 236,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,225.60x = 886,953.60 × 236,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,225.60x = 209,479,991,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,479,991,685.12/591,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,314.82

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