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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,227.60, 886,956.60 and 236,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,227.60, 886,956.60 and 236,181.20 is: 354,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,227.60 : 886,956.60 = 236,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,227.60/886,956.60 = 236,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,227.60x = 886,956.60 × 236,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,227.60x = 209,482,474,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,482,474,135.92/591,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,317.82

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