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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,228.80, 886,843.20 and 236,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,228.80, 886,843.20 and 236,297.60 is: 354,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,228.80 : 886,843.20 = 236,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,228.80/886,843.20 = 236,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,228.80x = 886,843.20 × 236,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,228.80x = 209,558,919,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,558,919,736.32/591,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,446.40

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