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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,227.20, 886,581.60 and 236,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,227.20, 886,581.60 and 236,123.20 is: 354,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,227.20 : 886,581.60 = 236,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,227.20/886,581.60 = 236,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,227.20x = 886,581.60 × 236,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,227.20x = 209,342,484,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,342,484,453.12/591,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,081.28

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