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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,226.60, 886,955.10 and 236,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,226.60, 886,955.10 and 236,180.20 is: 354,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,226.60 : 886,955.10 = 236,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,226.60/886,955.10 = 236,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,226.60x = 886,955.10 × 236,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,226.60x = 209,481,232,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,481,232,909.02/591,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,316.32

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